This light blend smells like tart raspberries just plucked off the bush and tastes like grown up hawaiian punch. Notes of pineapple, pluot, and orange groove together for a rejuvenating blend, and show off a lighter side of Petite Sirah.
continues our Cal-Italia exploration of Mendocino County’s uplifted benchland soils, where Italian farming families first planted vineyards (reserving the rich valley floors for vegetables). All of the vineyards in this blend are planted on those uplifted benchlands and are dry-farmed (non-irrigated). Through a mix of gentler fermentation techniques and white and red grape co-fermentation, Benchlands is reminiscent of a Cerasuolo—somewhere between a dark rosé and a light red wine, highlighted by floral aromatics and a bright, fruitful core.
region: Mendocino County, CA, USA
varietals: 40% Petite Sirah, 30% Zinfandel, 20% Nero d’Avola, 4% Valdiguié, 4% Colombard, 2% Carignan
only 696 cases!
style: red
farming/cellar: Unfined. Unfiltered. Sediment expected. vegan friendly.
pairing: tamarind grilled shrimp fajitas, flour tortilla naturally, avocado slices, sour cream, shredded romaine, senor lechuga hot sauce, lime, pineapple pico de gallo.
