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Pietra Santa Winery1991 visitors
| Pietra Santa is a family-run estate creating artisanal wines and olive oils in the beautiful Cienega Valley just 25 miles from Monterey Bay. The proximity to the Coast provides cooling, maritime breezes that result in vibrant and flavorful wines. The wines also benefit from the estate’s granite and limestone soils, much like soils found in the best vineyards in the world. The winery is named Pietra Santa or Sacred Stone in honor of these unique soils. | Hollister, CA
Phone: (831) 636-1991
Website: http://www.pietrasantawinery.com
Appellation: Cienega Valley
Tasting Room: Open Monday - Friday 11:00am to 4:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm
Map to Pietra Santa Winery
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cienega Valley
Grapes from these older vines yield rich and expressive flavors further enhanced by four weeks of extended skin contact and two years of aging in French oak barrels. The result is ... morea wine with rich black cherry, cassis, tobacco and cocoa flavors with loads of complexity and a supple, elegant finish.
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Pinot Grigio
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2005 Pinot Grigio
Cienega Valley
This limited release comes from grapes planted high on the terraced hillside of our estate vineyard overlooking the Cienega Valley. The cool marine climate here is a perfect foil f ... moreor the natural acidity of the Pinot Grigio grape. Bursting with tropical fruit, peach and citrus flavors with a refreshing and crisp finish, this special bottling will go fast, as only a few hundred cases were produced.
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Dolcetto
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2001 Dolcetto
Cienega Valley
The grapes for this wine were grown exclusively on our Cienega Valley estate. Prior to fermentation the newly pressed grapes underwent three weeks of cold soak to ensure maximum ex ... moretraction of color and flavor. Two years of barrel aging softened the tannins and developed the vibrant berry, hazelnut and licorice flavors.
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Sangiovese
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2003 Sangiovese
Cienega Valley
This estate grown wine offers rich berry and spice flavors and soft, earthy undertones with lots of depth and complexity. Although barrel aged for almost two years, the oak doesn†... more™t dominate, making it a versatile wine with virtually all types of food. This wine showcases Alessio’s talent with the Sangiovese grape gained from making Chianti in his native Tuscany. A rich and structured wine with quite a following.
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Merlot
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2003 Merlot
Cienega Valley
Our estate grown Merlot features bright flavors of black cherry and plum with undertones of clove, pepper, and chocolate. This wine is intensely fruity yet beautifully balanced. It ... more can be enjoyed now but also has the structure and acidity to age well. A perfect match for roasted meat or game.
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Updated on August 9, 2007
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