07 Black Mesa Petite Sirah

OK, I finally caved and tried the local wines here in New Mexico and largely by accident; I'd been meaning to take a bottle of reasonable Chilean Cab Sauvignon for an interview, but left it at home. Drats. So I quickly pulled over at the Black Mesa Winery in Alcalde, NM and asked for a recommendation. The server guided me to their latest vintage of a Petite Sirah (2007) that was...well...good! Purple violet scents, aromas of earth, ink, and mineral followed into the mouth where the dark fruits took over and began their usual "pirate tooth" treatment (: black teeth). A decent finish, well balanced, a really nice surprise. 87/100.