Wine Spectator

September 13, 2015

The “Top Petite Sirahs of the Year- 2015” [2011 Aratas Petite Sirah]

Wine Spectator

“One of the 9 best wines from the Rutherford AVA”

ROBB REPORT - Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen

“Aratas…beautifully sculpted wine” Editors’ Choice

Wine EnthusiastNovember 2017

“Best of the West” “The Best Wines of 2017”

Sunset MagazineSunset International Wine Competition2014, 2015 & 2017

Aratás puts more bottle age on their Petite Sirah than most, and the extra maturity shows…a beautifully sculpted wine.

The Aratás wines are dark and seductive, with sensuous textures that nevertheless feel built for the cellar

Wine Advocate - Lisa

The Aratás wines are dark and seductive, with sensuous textures that nevertheless feel built for the cellar.

Wine & Spirits"Napa Valley's Petite Conversion"

The “Top Petite Sirahs of the Year- 2015” [2011 Aratas Petite Sirah]

Wine Spectator

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"

“Best of Class” “Best in the West”

Sunset Magazine Int'l Wine CompetitionSunset International Wine Competition2014-2017, 2020 and 2022