Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard 2012 Pierce Ranch Petite Sirah (San Antonio Valley)

Country: US / Pierce Ranch
Variety: Petite Sirah California
Winery: Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard / San Antonio Valley

As a counterpoint to fruit-driven takes on this historic California grape, this bottling shows the variety’s shrubby side, with aromas of wild peppercorns, woody elderberries and olallieberries. Flavors are extremely earthy and restrained, with oregano, thyme and incense, proving quite elegant and never boisterous.