The 2017 Sumo is made up of 84% Petite Sirah, 13% Syrah and 3% Viognier from the Shake Ridge vineyard, owned and farmed by Ann Kraemer. Aged 18 months in 60% new French oak, it has a deep garnet-purple color and delivers pronounced baked plums, boysenberries and mulberries scents with nuances of mossy tree bark, fungi, fragrant earth and allspice. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is densely laden with black fruit and earthy layers, finishing long and peppery. 295 cases produced.