Al Scheid first saw untapped potential in Monterey County in 1972 when the wine region was in its infancy. What started as a grape growing operation that sold 100% of its production to other wineries today has evolved into a grapes-to-glass family business
that makes authentic and elegant wines. All their vineyards as well as winery are 100% sustainably certified as well as BFC certified.
Grapes : 58.72% Pinot Noir, 2.46% Tempranillo, 2.89% Malbec, 2.2Z% Petite Syrah, 1.91%
Zinfandel, 1.6% Syrah, 1.28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.69% Other varieties – an odd lot indeed!
At the winery, the fruit is carefully sorted then destemmed, crushed and fermented at warm temperatures in stainless steel fermenters. 3 gentle punch downs are performed several times a day. Once dry, the must is pressed into stainless steel tanks for settling, then racked prior to aging on both new and neutral French oak for 6-10 months. The time on oak imparts nuanced notes of vanilla and toast.
The Odd Lot has lush aromas of black cherry and plum lead into flavours of bright red cherry and raspberry with a hint of mocha and toasty oak. The palate is medium bodied and balanced with silky tannins and a lingering red fruit finish. Odd Lot, Pinot Noir is perfect for any occasion. Enjoy with BBQ’d pulled pork, roasted chicken, mild sausages or stuffed mushrooms.
