Shannon Ridge High Elevation Petite Sirah (75cl, 13.5%)

Shannon Ridge High Elevation Petite Sirah is a 100% Petite Sirah from Lake County, California, from the 2021 vintage. The estate vineyards sit between 1,400 and 2,200 feet above sea level in the High Valley AVA, where volcanic soils, intense sun and diurnal temperature swings concentrate flavour and colour. The fruit is fermented in stainless steel, then aged for nine months in French and American oak barrels. The winery also uses sheep to manage vineyard floors and provide organic fertilisation. Aromas of blueberry, blackberry, violet, black currant, ginger spice and cedar lead into boysenberry, black plum, pomegranate, dried herbs, dark chocolate, fennel, nutmeg and sweet tobacco. The finish is medium-long and warming, with toasty vanilla, black pepper, ripe blueberry and dried herb.