We have been repeatedly told: this is the best California Sangiovese for the money. In 2007, we had our second opportunity to make sangiovese from our favorite organic vineyard, Mesa Del Sol. This site also yields syrah of intense richness and character, true to form in the inaugural vintage of Sangiovese in 2006. We prefer the richer and more muscular style of Brunellos, and the vineyard provides that kind of depth. All of the fruit for this wine was grown organically, and it was bottled without fining or filtration.

Frequently there's one member of the family that's a bit of a renegade. For us it is this wine. The climate of Monterey generally does not conform to that of prime Zinfandel areas, but there are a few warm spots with which to have fun.