With 'petite' referring only to the size of the grape, this wine possesses huge flavor and color intensity. From the heart of Lodi, in the fine sandy soils of the Mokelumne River sub-AVA, this wine exemplifies the true varietal character of Petite Sirah with its depth of color and highly distinctive flavor, while subtly boasting a graceful tannic structure.

A grape of Italian origin, Barbera is best known for its high levels of natural acidity coupled with a propensity to ripen relatively late. These innate varietal characteristics sing in perfect harmony with Lodi's long hot summers by allowing the grapes ample time on the vine. When fully ripened, sugar levels exceed the acids resulting in a perfectly well-balanced wine, eagerly enticing the palate for another sip.

Each year's wines possess their own unique character and flavors that develop in a long series of "acts" directed by none other than the winemaker himself. It is in this final blend of the year that 12 barrels of various supporting actors come together in a beautiful embodiment of synergy; this wine is a creation in which the whole is truly greater than the sum of its parts.