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eviewed
by the WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE
2005 Petroni Chardonnay, Napa Valley
“91
POINTS - Very dry and a little earthy, with a dusty hay or dried straw
quality to the tangerine, sweet lime, lychee, peaches and cream flavors. An
interesting, crisp Chard with plenty of nuanced complexity.”
Reviewed by
STEPHEN TANZER's International Wine Cellar
2002 Poggio Alla Pietra Brunello
di Sonoma,
Estate Bottled 90 POINTS:
"Dark,
bright red. Slightly high-toned aromas of cherry, blueberry pie and nutty
oak. Juicy and intense, with very Italian flavors of dried cherry and red
berries. Penetrating and uncompromisingly dry Sangiovese with excellent
fruit. Finishes spicy and firm, with dusty tannins reaching the front
teeth."
Reviewed by RONN OWENS - Judge for James Beard Foundation
Awards
www.ronn.com
“Petroni Vineyard's produces
world-class Sonoma wines of extraordinary character. I thoroughly enjoy
every sip of Poggio Alla Pietra because of its concentrated layered berry
flavors, velvety tannins, and very long finish!" 2006
Reviewed by the
COLORADO WINE NEWS EDITORS CHOICE - BEST WINES 2002
Poggio Alla Pietra
Brunello di Sonoma, Estate Bottled
"The 2002 Poggio Alla Pietra could easily
pass as Brunello Di Montalcino albeit one that is much riper with fruit and
higher in alcohol than would be found in Tuscany obvious French
oak...Outstanding!" 2002
Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Bottled
"Petroni 2002
Cabernet has a ripe, smooth, lush bouquet of black cherry, blackberry and
boysenberry with light oak and smoke. Ripe flavors laced with very smooth
tannins all carry to the end of its broad long finish. Excellent balance,
structure, and integration. Outstanding!"
2004 Syrah, Estate Bottled, Sonoma
Valley
"The 2000 Poggio alla Pietra opens with nicely sweet aromas of red
and black cherry, vanilla, sweet tar and dusty tannins finishes long and
broad... Well balanced, integrated and structured. Outstanding!"
1998 &
1999 Poggio Alla Pietra Brunello di Sonoma, Estate Bottled
Gold Medals - 2004 & 2005 L.A. County Fair &
Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2000 & 2001 & 2002 Poggio Alla Pietra Brunello di
Sonoma, Estate Bottled
Gold Medals - 2003, 2004,
& 2005 Tasters Guild
Gold Medals - 2003 & 2004 California State Fair
Gold
Medals - 2002 L.A. County Fair & 2005 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2002
Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Bottled, Sonoma Valley
Gold Medals – L.A. County
Fair & Tasters Guild 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Bottled, Sonoma Valley
Gold Medals - L.A. County Fair & Tasters Guild 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon,
Estate Bottled, Sonoma Valley Gold Medals - L.A. County Fair & Tasters Guild
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Bottled, Sonoma Valley Gold Medals - L.A.
County Fair & Tasters Guild 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Bottled, Sonoma
Valley Gold Medals - L.A. County Fair & Tasters Guild