Matured for 16 months in 20% new air-dried American oak, the 2022 Petite Sirah Lytton Estate is powerful and pretty. It unfurls slowly on the nose to reveal aromas of blackcurrant, grilled beef, iron, tar and violet. The full-bodied palate features concentrated, iron-laced flavors. It has a frame of muscular, grippy tannins and juicy acidity, and it has a long, floral finish. Erin Brooks, Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2022 Petite Sirah Lytton Estate is dark, brooding and unapologetically wild. A musky, slightly feral note runs through layers of dense blackberry and plum. It’s tight and compact through the mid-palate, then slams into a wall of prickly, chewy tannins. Even so, the fruit is plush and opulent, hinting at the textural smoothness that will emerge with time. Right now, the 2022 is still finding its footing. Billy Norris, Vinous

Region: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Grape Varietal: 100% Petite Sirah

Critic Rating: Robert Parker Wine Advocate 92 Points, Vinous 92 Points

Suggested Drink Window: 2028 - 2040