Winery Retro Cellars - Old Vine Petite Sirah

Winery Retro CellarsOld Vine Petite Sirah

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Old Vine Petite Sirah of Winery Retro Cellars is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Old Vine Petite Sirah from the Winery Retro Cellars

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Old Vine Petite Sirah of Winery Retro Cellars in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Old Vine Petite Sirah of Winery Retro Cellars in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Retro Cellars's Old Vine Petite Sirah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Kadarka

Some say that it originated in Hungary, while others say it came from Turkey via Bulgaria. Known in Austria and more generally in Eastern Europe (Albania, Croatia, Moldavia, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, etc.), it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Old Vine Petite Sirah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 411110
Old Vine Petite Sirah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Old Vine Petite Sirah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 411110
Old Vine Petite Sirah - 2010
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Old Vine Petite Sirah - 2009
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Old Vine Petite Sirah - 2008
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 411110
Old Vine Petite Sirah - 2007
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Old Vine Petite Sirah from Winery Retro Cellars are 2012, 2010, 2007, 2013 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Retro Cellars

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California
Find the Winery Retro Cellars on Facebook

The Winery Retro Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 6000 of of United States wines
In the top 3000 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Howell Mountain

The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso or baking spice.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

News related to this wine

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Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Montbellet

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Montbellet, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Body

Character of a wine combining a good constitution (structure and flesh) with warmth.

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