The 2008 Petite Sirah Estate reveals this varietal’s typical inky/purple color along with a closed, but peppery, meaty nose of blue and black fruits. This concentrated, lively, fresh Petite Sirah is set for a long life. Give it 3-4 years of bottle age and drink it over the following two decades. Tel. (800) 887-6285

This controversial wine attracted a great range of scores among the tasters. Several found it overoaked and astringent, while others liked it for its fruity flavors and firm texture. It is young and backward now, and will probably improve with a few years in the cellar. ——W.E.(4/1/2003)—— 87