title: Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard 2012 Pierce Ranch Petite Sirah (San Antonio Valley)
description: 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.
variety: Petite Sirah
designation: Pierce Ranch