Dark chocolate, mashed blackberries, black licorice and black currants so ripe they’re raisined are the flavors of this dry wine. It’s very tannic, in the way of Petite Sirah, and rather soft. Drink now. ——S.H.(11/1/2011)—— 87

Shows the aggressive tannins that often mark this unruly variety, but that’s part of the charm. It’s a big, potent wine, muscular in blackberry, black currant, leather and black pepper flavors, and best of all it’s dry without high alcohol. A very nice wine to drink now with barbecue or beef stew made with the wine or one similar to it. ——S.H.(12/31/2010)—— 88

Dry and fiercely tannic, this Petite Sirah’s rustic nature shows in the astringency and uneven ripeness of flavors. Shows a spectrum of blackberries, raisins and wintergreen. Drink now.——S.H.(4/1/2010)—— 84

Will have its fans, but despite the Porty aroma, the wine is just too dry and acid-sharp, and lacks fruity substance.——S.H.(12/15/2007)—— 82