GSM
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled lamb chops, roasted duck, herbed pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
Scheid Vineyards' GSM is a masterful estate-grown blend that showcases the warmer microclimates of southern Monterey County, specifically areas like the Hames Valley and San Lucas AVAs. While northern Monterey is famous for cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the southern reaches of the Salinas Valley experience intense daytime heat mitigated by dramatic afternoon winds and cool night temperatures. This extreme diurnal shift is ideal for Rhône varieties. The Grenache contributes bright red fruit and spice, the Syrah lends structure, deep color, and savory black pepper notes, while the Mourvèdre brings earthiness and firm tannins. Historically, Scheid has utilized sustainable farming practices and wind-powered vinification to craft this expressive red, capturing the wild, rugged beauty of the Monterey landscape in a balanced, food-friendly style.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1972 by pioneer Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards began as an ambitious viticultural venture in southern Monterey County, initially supplying fruit to major California wineries before evolving into a vertically integrated estate wine producer. Spanning more than 3,000 acres across a 70-mile expanse of the Salinas Valley—encompassing microclimates across the Monterey, Arroyo Seco, and Hames Valley AVAs—the estate leverages thermal diurnal shifts driven by maritime winds off Monterey Bay. Viticulture balances alluvial gravel, decomposed granite, and clay-loam soils across twelve distinct ranch sites, farmed under SIP Certified and Certified California Sustainable standards, with the winery fully powered by an onsite wind turbine. Winemaking prioritizes varietal clarity, tension, and texture across an eclectic portfolio, celebrated for vibrant Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, aromatic Viognier, racy Dry Riesling, and rare regional white bottlings such as Petit Manseng and Roussanne.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre