Sangiovese
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic tomato-based pasta dishes, grilled pork chops, aged pecorino cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
While Monterey County is globally renowned for its cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Scheid Vineyards leverages the diverse microclimates of the Salinas Valley to cultivate classic Italian varietals. Grown in the warmer southern reaches of their estate vineyards, where intense daytime sun is tempered by cool afternoon winds, this Sangiovese pays homage to its Tuscan roots—historically known as the 'blood of Jove.' The dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of Monterey allow the grape to develop its signature bright red fruit profile and vibrant acidity, while maintaining a structured, savory backbone. Scheid's sustainable farming practices and wind-powered winery further define this expressive, New World interpretation of an Old World classic.
🍾 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
Sangiovese