The winery has a good track record with this bottling, which shows how well Petite Sirah does in the warmer St. Helena appellation of Napa Valley. This ’08 is dryish to moderately sweet in jammy blackberries and blueberries, with a smoked meat, bacon edge. But it’s also firmly tannic, which provides a framework for the sweetness.——S.H.(3/1/2012)—— 89

A beautiful Petite Sirah, lusty and rich. The alcohol is high, and the wine’s a little hot, but it sure is decadently delicious, brimming with blackberry jam, chocolate, bacon and black pepper flavors. Drink now for sheer pleasure.——S.H.(7/1/2011)—— 91