88 PTS WILFRED WONG. An explosion of Merlot magic is back in the air with the stylish, pretty, and delectable '01 Vina Robles; ripe, perky, and well-balanced; enjoy with grilled pork tenderloin.

Medium-bodied with rich cherry fruit, sweet chalky tannins and hints of cocoa on the finish.

Vina Robles Estate Petite Sirah is a medium to full-bodied wine featuring black cherry pie aromas and meaty, chewy tannins on the finish.

The wine exhibits a beautiful garnet color, dark currants with hints of fine tobacco on the nose and rich complex dark fruits on the palate.

87 PTS WILFRED WONG. Unusually refined, the black-fruited '02 Vina Robles Syrah shows that a little bit of bottle age can make this wine even better than when it was first released; very nice now.