Shannon Ridge High Elevation Petite Sirah 2018
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Picked at the peak of ripeness, this rustic varietal shows off dark fruits of blackberry, blueberry and hints of cranberry, black pepper, cedar, warm spices and toasty vanilla notes come out after aging this wine in a combination of French and American oak for 9 months.
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COMMENTARY: The 2018 Shannon Ridge High Elevation Collection Petite Sirah shows excellent saturation, composure, and balance. TASTING NOTES: This wine brings loads of black fruit and licorice onto the palate. Pair it with a white wine-accented beef stew over a bed of mix, organic lettuce. (Tasted: May 12, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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This fullbodied wine offers big, ripe flavors and smooth tannins. It’s approachable for Petite Sirah, and packed with dark chocolate and black pepper notes that will appeal to many.
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Shannon Ridge is dedicated to crafting luscious, fruit-driven wines that express the distinct characteristics of fruit grown in the high valley region of Lake County, California. Family-owned and operated, Shannon Ridge was founded in 2001. The winery's vineyards hug the mountain rims along the south-east edge of High Valley AVA. Surrounded by dramatic landscapes and pristine wilderness, the story of High Valley is clearly visible from our property. At 2,200 feet, on top of the Terre Vermeille vineyard look to your south, you'll see the deep blue waters of Clear Lake, that provide cooling winds throughout our long summer days. Turn to the west, and you can distinguish where the lava flows give way to the alluvial fan of the ancient lake bed on the valley floor. And from the north, and you can feel the cold night winds from Snow Mountain and the peaks of the Mendocino National Forest.