A very fine wine that shows the ability of warmish Santa Ynez to ripen the variety, while still preserving vital acidity and that classic, Northern Rhone peppery note. It’s a dark, full-bodied wine that contains a drop of Petite Sirah, and while it’s tannic and young, it’s delicious now. Perfect with grilled meats.——S.H.(4/1/2007)—— 93