Odd Lot Red
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbeque ribs, grilled burgers, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The concept of the 'Odd Lot' is born from a time-honored winemaking tradition where unique, leftover batches of wine—the 'odd lots' that do not fit into single-varietal bottlings—are creatively blended together. Scheid Vineyards turned this quirky challenge into an art form, crafting an unconventional and bold red blend that defies traditional blending rules. Typically anchored by the powerhouse duo of Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot, this wine showcases the dramatic synergy of two deeply colored, highly structured grapes. Sourced from Scheid's estate vineyards in the warmer southern reaches of Monterey County, where the daytime heat allows these late-ripening varieties to develop rich, concentrated dark fruit flavors and velvety tannins, this wine represents a playful yet masterfully executed expression of Monterey's diverse terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1972 by Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards is a pioneering wine estate nestled in the heart of Monterey County's Salinas Valley in California. Over five decades, the family-owned operation has expanded across twelve distinct estate vineyards, leveraging the dramatic maritime cooling of the Monterey Bay to cultivate diverse grape varieties. Committed to forward-thinking stewardship, the winery is entirely powered by renewable wind energy and follows rigorous certified sustainable farming practices. Scheid Vineyards is celebrated for its diverse portfolio of vibrant white, red, and rosé wines, producing acclaimed varietal bottlings such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Albariño, and Barbera, alongside handcrafted cuvées like the Claret Reserve.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot