WTN: For you Petite Sirah fans, here's a dandy

2004 Stags’ Leap, Petite Syrah, Napa Valley, California, $38, 15,800 cases. This wine is literally black in the glass, and is underscored by mixed black fruit, cocoa, vanilla, spice and new leather. Very full, complex and juicy in the mouth, with tannins that sneak up on you. Give this one a few years of cellar time; 91/91.

Sounds great! This is one I've been meaning to try, actually.

Have you ever had Cliff Lede, kinda nearby on Yountville Crossroad? Their Pet is nice-lighter and more elegant, but...

I've had their Cab Sauv, but no PS. More toward the elegant style?

Yep. Very balanced and nice.

[David M. Bueker]

As long as they are making it in the same style it also ages well. The 1995 was delicious last Friday night.