2018 American Masters of Petite Sirah
Culinary Institute of America at Copia
Difficult decision… from 2700 wines… “Best in Class” goes to Aratas 2016 Petite Sirah – 99Pts
2020 Sunset Int'l Wine Competition
The “Top Petite Sirahs of the Year- 2015” [2011 Aratas Petite Sirah]
Wine Spectator
“Aratas…beautifully sculpted wine” Editors’ Choice
Wine EnthusiastNovember 2017
“One of the 9 best wines from the Rutherford AVA”
ROBB REPORT - Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen
…By invitation only, Double-Gold honors a wine when every judge agrees. “Double Gold” 2013 Aratas Shake Ridge Ranch
American Fine Wine Competition
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
“This well-made wine showcases the variety well… concentrated and structured” “Editor’s Pick”
Wine Enthusiast ~Virginie Boone
“Editor’s Pick” “Top Rhones from California” Aratas Napa Valley Petite Sirah
Wine Spectator
The top ranked Petite Sirah, first place winner Aratas Wine… a beautiful example of 100% Petite Sirah