Lodi produces hearty red wines so easily. This Petite Sirah is very dry and full-bodied, and pretty tannic, too, with ripe cherry, blackberry, coffee and bitter chocolate flavors that are edged with a little oak. It’s a complex wine that’s best now in its sheer, unadulterated youth. ——S.H.(6/1/2006)—— 90

A real disappointment from this fine Napa Valley winery. Smells like stewed tomatoes and boiled prunes, with Lifesaver candy flavors finished with an unnatural sweetness. The finish is hot and sweet. ——W.E.(4/1/2003)—— 80