Red
Pietra Santa Sangiovese (Cienega Valley)
Cienega Valley · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Cienega Valley · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Cienega Valley
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes assadas · massas com molho vermelho · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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201091 pts
With experience making Sangiovese in Italy, it's no wonder that winemaker Alessio Carli shines with the grape from this vineyard planted in rocky limestone 25 miles east of Monterey Bay. Aromas of leather, sour plums and cranberry lead into soft flavors of raspberry fruit, tar a…
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200682 pts
Too soft, lacking vital structure, and too sweet for a dry table wine. Shows candied flavors of berries and cherries.
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200483 pts
Except for a taste of cooked grapes, this is a pretty good Sangiovese. It's dry and crisp in acidity, with a nice earthiness behind the cherries. But you can taste the burnt berries that just got roasted under the hot sun of this vintage.