As sharp, fresh and fruity as a jar of raspberry, cherry and blackberry jam, melted into liquid and fortified with alcohol. Feels hot, too, despite an official alcohol reading of just 14%. The winery held this back for five years, an expensive investment in storage, but the wine just can’t quite overcome its limitations. ——S.H.(12/15/2010)—— 86

The hope and prayer of this wine is that it will age, because right now it’s kind of aggressive. The tannins are very strong and astringent, and they seem out of place with the ripe, jammy fruitiness you usually find in softer wines. May be better after a few years. ——S.H.(12/15/2008)—— 85

Cupa Grandis is EOS’s highest expression of Petite Sirah and also its priciest. I gave the ’01 and ’02 high scores, and while ’03 is a good wine, it’s not in their league, probably because of the vintage’s heat. The wine is rich and velvety and dry, but has a touch of heat and raisined fruit. ——S.H.(5/1/2007)—— 88

If you like your Pets awesomely dark and extracted, with enormous fruit and lavish oak, you’ll enjoy this only-in-California wine. Tastes like a rum-soaked blackberry and chocolate cake, sprinkled with cinnamon, with a peppery edge. But it’s dry and soft. ——S.H.(11/1/2005)—— 92