“Editor’s Pick” “Top Rhones from California” Aratas Napa Valley Petite Sirah
Wine Spectator
“One of the 9 best wines from the Rutherford AVA”
ROBB REPORT - Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen
The highest rating I’ve ever given a Petite Sirah
Steve Heimoff
The top ranked Petite Sirah, first place winner Aratas Wine… a beautiful example of 100% Petite Sirah
“This well-made wine showcases the variety well… concentrated and structured” “Editor’s Pick”
Wine Enthusiast ~Virginie Boone
…By invitation only, Double-Gold honors a wine when every judge agrees. “Double Gold” 2013 Aratas Shake Ridge Ranch
American Fine Wine Competition
Difficult decision… from 2700 wines… “Best in Class” goes to Aratas 2016 Petite Sirah – 99Pts
2020 Sunset Int'l Wine Competition
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
The “Top Petite Sirahs of the Year- 2015” [2011 Aratas Petite Sirah]
Wine Spectator