Fans of “Pet” will exult at this wildly exuberant wine. Grown in a dramatic mountain vineyard high above the Central Mendocino plain, it’s bone dry and gigantic in tannins, with massive flavors of black currants, red meat, charred meat bone and pepper. Will age for at least a decade.——S.H.(7/1/2009)—— 92

Size matters in Petite Sirah, and this is one big wine. Black in color, bone dry and raspingly tannic, it has a rich heart of blackberry and black cherry fruit. Best with barbecued ribs now, but should age effortlessly for a decade or two. ——S.H.(12/31/2005)—— 91

After all the soft red wines lately, it’s almost a relief to gag on some real tannins. Dry and spicy, with big-time black cherry pie flavors, complete with the baked, buttery crust.——S.H.(3/1/2005)—— 87