Patianna’s 2003 bottling of this organic wine was terrific. This currant 2004 is less so. It tastes a lot riper and more sugary, with semisweet blackberry jelly flavors that drift uncomfortably away from table wine dryness.——S.H.(5/1/2008)—— 84

From a winery practicing biodynamic grapegrowing, this is a big, sturdy Syrah, very dry, and pretty tannic. It’s also very clean, with strong flavors of roasted coffee and blackberries. The size calls for sturdy, rich, barbecued meats.——S.H.(11/15/2005)—— 90