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2009 ARATAS Napa Valley Petite Sirah 750ml

This is the encore vintage of Aratas from our vineyard planted to just 1.6 acres in the Oak Knoll AVA. Bud break in mid April was followed by bloom in May and some late spring rains nudged veraison into early August. An even warm up with a just a few spikes of heat balanced between courses of thinning brought the fruit to a near perfect climax for harvest in mid October.   This is a magnificent wine that was fermented on native years in small open top fermentation tanks for tannin management, then aged for almost 2 years in French and Hungarian oak barrels.  It was bottled unfined and unfiltered.

  • 92 Points, Wine Spectator
  • Double Gold, San Francisco Chronicle Competition


2010 ARATAS Petite Sirah, Shake Ridge Ranch 750ml

Though Petite is a wine suited for cruising rather than quick acceleration this wine is lush and voluptuous upon release. The tannins are well behaved but certainly present and step right up when paired with marbled cuts of roasted meats that call for a big red.   Fruit dominant in nature, the compounds attributing to the juicy aromas flavors blackberry, plum chutney and acai berry are vibrant but masculine upon release. The volcanic soils of the Sierras do imply some hint of bing cherry and boysenberry pie, essence of red fruit not always evident in Petite Sirah. We are fond of using Hungarian Oak barrels and although they are sourced not far from John’s family summer home in the Baloton region of Hungary, Winemaker Mike Drash is partial to the exotic spice seasoning the toasted staves impart in our wine so enjoy the wave of holiday nostalgia that resonates at first sip. Trust International cultivates it’s vineyards in Szigetvar Hungary but we love that it is an American owned, environmentally sensitive company and that the wood is selectively harvested rather than clear cut. This Petite is our first release from the “Shake Ridge Ranch” vineyard and we are pleased that it represents another dimension of the American Heritage Varietal in our portfolio dedicated to California Petite Sirah.

Aratas Amador Petite Sirah is grown on the high ridgelands of the Sierra Foothills. Planted to vine in 2003, just two small lots produce a coveted amount of Petite Sirah for grower, Ann Kraemer.  At 1650’-1800’ elevation, the unforgiving terrain has dramatic slope ranging from 10-28% grade. This area of the gold country sees as much as 35” of rain during the harsh dormant season but the granitic soils (quartz, granite and volcanic in nature) and severe slope sheds much of it away so the roots dive deep to capture what they can. This elevation means the vineyard experiences as much as a 50 degree diurnal temperature swing.  To protect from dangerous frost, cropping and vineyard management is extremely laborious. The vines are pruned later in the season than typical scrutinized vine by vine after multiple passes then hedged just at the precipice of bud break.  Sunburn sneaks up on you here. “The ranch” resembles a patchwork quilt with each small lot positioned to maximize every swale, dip and contour of the ridgeline. 

The small berry Petite is oriented NE – SW to safely protect against burn.   Timing is crucial for development so no fruit sees the ground until July allowing the plants as much time as possible to invest their best effort in the excessively low yields as only the most evenly formed clusters will make the first round of cuts.  Come harvest, as the morning temps rapidly rise so do the sugars therefore at Shake Ridge Ranch harvest is performed only at night by the light of headlamps and the harvest moon.

Specs

Winery Retail Price: $103.00
Average Shipping:  $15.00
Woot Shipping:  (-$5.00)
Total MSRP:   $113.00
 

2009 ARATAS Napa Valley Petite Sirah 750ml

  • Production: 503 cases


2010 ARATAS Petite Sirah, Shake Ridge Ranch 750ml

  • Stephanie Douglas, Vintner
  • 100% Petite Sirah Root stock 101-14 / Clone PFS3 / Lots G & B-Lower
  • 7 day cold soak followed by 22 mos in 100% New Trust Hungarian Oak, bottled unfiltered and unfined
  • Winemaker: Mike Drash
  • Grower: Ann Kraemer
  • Alcohol: 15.1%
  • Production: In 2010, we harvested less than a ton of fruit to produce 41 cases of wine.

Specs

Winery Retail Price: $103.00
Average Shipping:  $15.00
Woot Shipping:  (-$5.00)
Total MSRP:   $113.00
 

2009 ARATAS Napa Valley Petite Sirah 750ml

  • Production: 503 cases


2010 ARATAS Petite Sirah, Shake Ridge Ranch 750ml

  • Stephanie Douglas, Vintner
  • 100% Petite Sirah Root stock 101-14 / Clone PFS3 / Lots G & B-Lower
  • 7 day cold soak followed by 22 mos in 100% New Trust Hungarian Oak, bottled unfiltered and unfined
  • Winemaker: Mike Drash
  • Grower: Ann Kraemer
  • Alcohol: 15.1%
  • Production: In 2010, we harvested less than a ton of fruit to produce 41 cases of wine.

Vendor Details

Aratas Wine

Owners:
The Chohany Brothers, Stephanie Douglas, Mike Drash
Founded:
2008
Location:
Napa Valley, CA

ARATAS is a premium collage of old world artisan enology and new world viticulture.  ”Aratas”, a harvest of gold, is an abundant single vineyard designate Petite Sirah produced in the Napa Valley. The labor of love cultivated between cross country friends celebrates its encore vintage.  Like the partners who founded the brand, this noble varietal born from Syrah and Peloursin, is hearty with history and perseverance. One focus and one wine, Aratas is dedicated solely to American Heritage Petite Sirah and represents the very best expression of California terroir.

The brand is a partnership founded on decades of experience in the American food and wine culture. The Chohany brothers, inspired by the hospitality industry while growing up working in the historic taverns of Williamsburg , Virginia launched their first of many culinary endeavors, Second Street Restaurant; an American Bistro in 1985. Twenty five years later, joined by Stephanie Douglas and Mike Drash the partners released Aratas Wine, the culmination of efforts and a perfect pairing.

Stephanie Douglas, the wife of John Chohany is an entrepreneur from a San Francisco bay area family.  She shared her passion for enology and her love for the Napa Valley and brought John and Mickey together with longtime friends and respected Napa winemakers Mike and Tracy Drash. For several years, the friends produced a single vineyard Petite Sirah crafted and bottled by hand, the goal simply to make enough wine for their personal enjoyment. In 2008 an unexpected and unfortunate turn of events presented them with the opportunity to take their craft in a more serious direction.  With the belief that quality cuisine and fine wine are meant to be paired, they created Aratas Wine along with the tandem brand Tallulah Wines.

The team is committed to producing  the finest artisanal single vineyard designate wines possible using organic farming methods and sustainable practices.  This ” harvest of gold ” named to honor the Chohany’s Hungarian heritage, is a nod to the wheat fields surrounding the Tokai vines nearby the Chohany’s old world home and, as fate would have it, Aratas’ new world Napa Valley vineyard.

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