2016 Petite Sirah 750 Ml ALBERTA Montalcino was a little

Montalcino was a little

and numerous blending trials to capture the distinct nuances of Sonoma's microclimates in a highly refined style well-suited to fine cuisine and premium wine lists

and putting it to the grindstone

raisins and caramelized orange peel On the palate: round

2016 Petite Sirah 750 Ml ALBERTA Montalcino was a littleThe Spring of 2016 was a steady sine wave of hot and cool days starting harvest off on August 20th. The whites were brought in before a week of cold weather slowed down ripening, allowing for a brief respite after the first rush of harvest. Reds started to trickle in during early September. The season went smoothly, until October 20th brought a deluge of rain with a fair amount of fruit left hanging. The varieties left to weather the storm were