About as elegant as Petite Sirah gets the gorgeous 2009 Sean Thackrey Petite Sirah Sirius Eaglepoint Ranch presents a nuanced bouquet of black and blue fruits eucalyptus wet gravel bay leaf and leafy tobacco. Fresh and with notable purity to the aromas the wine is medium to full-bodied on the palate and perfectly balanced showing a rich concentrated mid-palate a light seamless texture and the classic Petite Sirah richness and length on the finish. Given the balance concentration and variety I can only image that this will be incredibly long lived. Nevertheless it's approachable now yet should benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age. 93+ - Jeb Dunnuck