At the age of five-plus years, this Petite Sirah remains drily tannic and hot in alcohol, offering little relief. It’s so thin in fruit, it’s hard to find much to like.——S.H.(11/1/2010)—— 82

This dark red wine shows the brawniness and tannic hardness of a young Petite Sirah. It’s bone dry and relatively modest in alcohol, but it lacks the richness and depth of flavor to enable it to age.——S.H.(3/1/2009)—— 83

Pretty pricey for a Petite Sirah, but this is actually one of the more interesting ones out there. It’s very dry, and shows the balance you expect from a Napa red. There’s an earthy, cappuccino edge to the blackberry, cherry and cola flavors, and the wine has the variety’s rich, mouth-coating tannins. Drink now through 2020. ——S.H.(4/1/2007)—— 87