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Pietra Santa's winemaker, Alessio Carli is understandably in love with grapes from his home but on my few visits to Pietra Santa I can always find Alessio going on about the quality of the Merlot grown at the estate. After one taste I had to agree, there is something special here. Each year the Merl...
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One of the Partida slogans has been that they fuse tradition with tech. What this means is that they cook their mature agave piñas (7-10 years old) in state-of-the-art stainless steel ovens rather than the old stone ovens in order to preserve pure and clean flavors. This is surely evident in the gl...
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The 2012 vintage was a banner one for those in the Napa Valley particularly anyone with vineyards at elevation. Sunny days and cool nights promoted long, slow ripening and a depth of fruit flavor and character that can only be achieved in the best years. This is made with 100% Cabernet Franc sourced...
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The grapes were hand-picked in October and November. Fermentation took place in stainless steel at a cool temperature. The resulting wine exudes a strong sense of purity and unique character. According to Helfrich: "We passionately create our own Alsatian cuv?e, vinified in Marlenheim, offering a su...
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I once asked Pietra Santa's winemaker, Alessio Carli to name his favorite grape. 'My favorite Italian varietal is certainly Sangiovese. I'm originally from Siena and when I was living in Italy, I started making wine with Sangiovese.' Carli went on to work at top Tuscan estates including Badia a Colt...
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