December 31, 2004
"Quixote Petite Syrah 2001"
By James Laube

93 Points

Quixote Petite Syrah Napa Valley Stags' Leap Ranch 2001, $60

Beautifully crafted, rich, complex and concentrated, with a youthful exuberance to the ripe plum, ginger, blackberry and wild berry, turning supple and polished, with a long, rich aftertaste, making this a rather graceful wine for its size and grape. Drink now through 2012. 190 cases made.