Monte Rio Cellars Petite Sirah Lodi Bottle:1 The fruit texture is succulent

The fruit texture is succulent while the acidity offers a bitter edge to keep it firm and structured

clove and black currant are underscored by subtle notes of peppercorn

delicate and very clean

they are making this rye from a single source in custom made Portuguese direct fired pot stills

with mountain brush

Monte Rio Cellars Petite Sirah Lodi Bottle:1 The fruit texture is succulentPetite Sirah is part of Californias wine history. Wines can be big and jammy, but Monte Rio Petite Sirah is picked earlier, used whole bunch fermentation, and aged in neutral oak, to show a more elegant side to the grape, with peppery tobacco like aromas and a herbal undertone to the fruit.