description: A challenging name for a pretty good wine, given the frost and smoke issues so many North Coast producers faced in 2008, not to mention consumers' tendency to stay away from wines that might give them headaches. This 50% Petite Sirah-based blend (there's Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, too) is a sledgehammer of a wine, all savory leather and dark blue fruit, with a velvety structure that'll linger a long time.
variety: Red Blend
designation: O-Eight Headache!