Stags' Leap Winery 2018 Petite Sirah 750ml

Sourced from Calistoga all the way down to Coombsville, the 2018 Petite Sirah is inky purple-black in color. Vanilla notes—it spends 14 months in 25% new American oak—accent blackberries and blueberries on the nose, while it's full-bodied on the palate, where it's a bit chunky but not unfriendly, with a long, dusty finish.

Score: 91+ points -- Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate, 2022