Sangiovese in California has always been a hard sell, but Terah Bajjalieh makes a strong case here. Sourcing from quality Sierra Foothills fruit and farming with a light touch, she lets the grape do what it does best: bright red fruit, snappy acid, a little earth and savory grip. There’s no heavy oak or extraction getting in the way. It drinks like a thoughtful California take on a Chianti-bar pour, which is exactly the point.