The top ranked Petite Sirah, first place winner Aratas Wine… a beautiful example of 100% Petite Sirah
Aratás puts more bottle age on their Petite Sirah than most, and the extra maturity shows…a beautifully sculpted wine.
“Aratas…beautifully sculpted wine” Editors’ Choice
Wine EnthusiastNovember 2017
“This well-made wine showcases the variety well… concentrated and structured” “Editor’s Pick”
Wine Enthusiast ~Virginie Boone
Millennials are searching for wines with character and authenticity. Petite Sirah is a rare gem on many lists; its elusive allure captures those in search of something genuine and intrinsically all-American. Those who strive to be unique are searching for wines like Petite.
The Aratás wines are dark and seductive, with sensuous textures that nevertheless feel built for the cellar.
Wine & Spirits"Napa Valley's Petite Conversion"
…By invitation only, Double-Gold honors a wine when every judge agrees. “Double Gold” 2013 Aratas Shake Ridge Ranch
American Fine Wine Competition
“Best of Class” “Best in the West”
Sunset Magazine Int'l Wine CompetitionSunset International Wine Competition2014-2017, 2020 and 2022
If God invented a better food pairing than petite sirah and steely ribeye, she has not yet revealed it to me.
Craft Magazine"All Things Agrarian"
We all know that some whopping wine prices are based on reputation and scarcity. In a tasting like ours [Aratas] the true cream rises to the top
Sara Schneider Editor, Sunset Magazine