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SCORES AND AWARDS

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast, Editor's Choice

“Theodora Lee is making brilliant wines from her estate property in Mendocino County. Great concentration and a monumental structure help this wine stand out, even in a field crowded with those qualities. It tastes a little quiet and tight now, and needs time to mellow so that more complexity and richness comes out. Still, it already shows intriguing layers of black pepper, black fig, blueberry and graphite. Best after 2025.”

- Jim Gordon

92 Points - Vinous

“Brilliant purple. A heady bouquet displays scents of ripe blackberry, incense and pungent flowers, and a spicy nuance adds lift. Coats the palate with dark fruit liqueur and floral pastille flavors; a spine of juicy acidity provides lift and focus. The long, clinging finish offers building tannins and echoes the spice and floral qualities.”

- Josh Raynolds

89 Points - Ken’s Wine Review

“This squid ink purple colored Petite Sirah from Theopolis opens with a cedar and black raspberry bouquet with hints of mint, forest floor and blackberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and smooth, yet juicy. The flavor profile is a cedar influenced plum with notes of red currant. We also detected hints of sage, dark chocolate and black pepper. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins were nicely prolonged. The Panel suggested pairing this Petite Sirah with pork tenderloin with thyme. Enjoy.”

- KWGTP