Winery Pietra Santa - Sassolino

Winery Pietra SantaSassolino

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sassolino of Winery Pietra Santa is a red wine from the region of Cienega Valley of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Sassolino from the Winery Pietra Santa

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sassolino of Winery Pietra Santa in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sassolino of Winery Pietra Santa in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pietra Santa's Sassolino.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Sassolino - 2012
In the top 100 of of Cienega Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Sassolino - 2011
In the top 100 of of Cienega Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Sassolino - 2010
In the top 100 of of Cienega Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sassolino - 2009
In the top 100 of of Cienega Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Sassolino - 2008
In the top 100 of of Cienega Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Sassolino from Winery Pietra Santa are 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Pietra Santa

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cienega Valley in the region of California
Find the Winery Pietra Santa on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Pietra Santa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Cienega Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 9500 of of United States wines
In the top 8000 of of Cienega Valley wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Cienega Valley

The wine region of Cienega Valley is located in the region of San Benito County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pietra Santa or the Domaine Derose Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cienega Valley are Zinfandel, Pinot noir and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cienega Valley often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or red fruit.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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