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Madrigal 2005 Barberis Family Vineyard Petite Sirah (Napa Valley)

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Price $50

Fifty bucks for Petite Sirah? You bet. It’s a huge wine, black as midnight, dry and tannic, with amazingly deep, long flavors of currants, Mexican chocolate mole sauce, crême de cassis, sweet old leather, anise, pepper, cinnamon and smoky oak. Has the balanced complexity of a great Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, with Petite Sirah’s classic earthiness and depth. This… — S.H. (4/1/2009)

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Madrigal 2001 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley)

Price $35

Starts off with rich aromas that are redolent of chocolate, coffee and black cherry. On the palate, it’s firm textured, framed in ripe tannins that highlight more cassis, earth, spice and complex herb flavors. Bright and long on the finish, this is a big, beautiful wine. — J.M. (9/1/2004)

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Madrigal 2008 Las Vinas del Señor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

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Price $80

Pricey, yes, but Madrigal pulled out all the stops on this flashy wine, making it their best Cabernet ever. It’s a big, tannic and dry wine, stuffed with blackberry, currant and oak flavors. Voluptuous and dramatic, but it needs age, possibly a lot. Give it a rest until 2015 and see how it’s doing then. — S.H. (4/1/2012)

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Madrigal 2005 Zinfandel (Napa Valley)

Price $26

This is a beautiful Zinfandel. It exhibits all the wild, exotic forest berry-cherry flavors you could want, flooded with briary spices and notes of currants and mint that go on forever in the finish. Yet it also has Napa’s perfect tannins and the balance of a fine Cabernet Sauvignon. First-class Zin, a chef’s dream to play with. — S.H. (4/1/2009)

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Madrigal 2008 Barberis Family Reserve Petite Sirah (Napa Valley)

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Price $65

This is one of those Petite Sirahs that will benefit from a little time in the cellar. Even though it’s made in the modern style, with softer, sweeter tannins than the variety has shown the past, it’s still a bruiser. Yet with a gigantic core of blackberries, blueberries and chocolate, it should negotiate the next 5–6 years easily. — S.H. (5/1/2012)

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Madrigal 1999 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley)

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Price $30

A deep purple hue foreshadows the ripe, rich flavors in this wine. Jammy blackberry, cassis, herb, licorice and spice all blend nicely. They are framed in supple, firm tannins and backed by a tangy finish. — J.M. (12/1/2002)

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Madrigal 2001 Zinfandel (Napa Valley)

Price $26

Sleek and smooth textured, this fleshy, velvety wine is packed with lovely plum, black cherry, cedar, herb, spice and chocolate flavors. It’s lush, long and rich, yet offers a good measure of finesse and elegance. Not over the top, just terrific. — J.M. (8/1/2004)

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Madrigal 2004 Sonnet #63 Red (Napa Valley)

Price $60

There’s a good wine in here that wants to get out, but it will take some time. Even though this Bordeaux blend is more than four years old, it’s still stiff in tannins, with a dry, withering mouthfeel. But there’s a solid core of black currants. Give it until 2010, at least. — S.H. (4/1/2009)

Most Reviewed Designations

Barberis Family Reserve Barberis Family Vineyard Estate Las Vinas del Senor Las Vinas del Señor Reserve Port Sonnet #63

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Gewürztraminer Merlot Petite Sirah Sauvignon Blanc Tempranillo Zinfandel

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Black fruit, raisin and minerally aromas combine to create a formidable…

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