Stags’ Leap Petite Sirah 2018

Lots of ripe plums and blueberries, together with smoked meat, licorice and dried flowers. Dark chocolate and wet forest floor, too. Tight and meaty with a dense, chewy tannin structure. Full-bodied, ripe and fruit-driven. Long, savory finish. Try now, but better after a year or two. [This wine will continue to evolve for 15+ years from vintage.] Score – 93. (jamessuckling.com, March 3, 2022)