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Pietra Santa Winery

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831-636-1991 10034 Cienega Road PO Box 1660
Hollister, CA 95024-1660
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The Winery Pietra Santa and its History Pietra Santa is a family-run estate producing artisanal wines and olive oils in California’s Central Coast. The site was planted to winegrapes in the 1850s by Frenchman Theophile Vache who chose the location because of the maritime climate and unique soils. Pietra Santa is 25 miles from Monterey Bay and benefits from cool coastal breezes that allow for a long growing season. The estate’s location on the San Andreas Fault creates soils rich with granite and limestone that naturally lower yields and add distinctive flavors to the wines. The winery was named PIETRA SANTA, Italian for SACRED STONE, in honor of these exceptional soils. In 2005, the property was purchased by the Blackburns, a family dedicated to preserving and building upon this magnificent winemaking history. – Description from JelaDragoljevic

Pietra Santa Cabernet Sauvignon Cienega Valley (2003)

Winery: Pietra Santa Winery
Region: USA » California » San Benito County » Cienega Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Table Wines
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Philip

A really fascinating dirty, stony nose - full of wet sheeps wool and minerality. Thick, dense and fruity - this is a powerful, yet mineral wine. A unique taste, and one I quite liked. Nice.

Pietra Santa Supertuscan Blend Cienega Valley Sassolino (2005)

Winery: Pietra Santa Winery
Region: USA » California » San Benito County » Cienega Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon , Sangiovese
Type: Table Wines
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ttutony

Dark fruits in this Super Tuscan style wine were on the forefront for me with touches of berry and cassis. Earth and leather on the nose. Chocolate flavors and some oak integrate nicely with firm tannins that give the wine great structure. I was imp...

Pietra Santa Dolcetto Cienega Valley (2004)

Winery: Pietra Santa Winery
Region: USA » California » San Benito County » Cienega Valley
Varietal: Dolcetto
Type: Table Wines
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Philip

Very fruity, light with gently, silky tannins. Had an intriguing nose of wet wool and meat with some sweet floral undertones. Very drinkable, and the crowd favorite of the night (also the third bottle, so who can tell)...

Pietra Santa Zinfandel Cienega Valley (2001)

Winery: Pietra Santa Winery
Region: USA » California » San Benito County » Cienega Valley
Varietal: Zinfandel
Type: Table Wines
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monkeylush

With my friends, I call this the purple wood wine.

Pietra Santa Supertuscan Blend Cienega Valley Sassolino (2005)

Winery: Pietra Santa Winery
Region: USA » California » San Benito County » Cienega Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon , Sangiovese
Type: Table Wines
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tabednar

Super Tuscan made from Cabernet, Colorino, and Sangiovese. Medium bodied with bold berry flavors that stay with you. Noted some hints of earth and herb as well. This wine is dry with a nice background of tannins that gives it a certain pleasant bite to...

Sacred Stone Old World Style Red Blend (NV)

Winery: Pietra Santa Winery
Type: Table Wines
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Philip

For the price its a great wine - great fruity, complex nose. Pretty impressive fruit as well. Its simple and the tannins are rough, but for the price this is a great wine.

Pietra Santa Cabernet Sauvignon Cienega Valley (2003)

Winery: Pietra Santa Winery
Region: USA » California » San Benito County » Cienega Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Table Wines
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solomania9

Very dark and luscious. Fairly medicinal flavor but overall a nice spicy Cali Cab that offers slightly more complexity than the norm.

Pietra Santa Sangiovese Cienega Valley (NV)

Winery: Pietra Santa Winery
Region: USA » California » San Benito County » Cienega Valley
Varietal: Sangiovese
Type: Table Wines
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Kirsy

The 2007, Chocolate, vanill and caramel on the nose. Black fruits and green pepper corn. Finishes strong with very light tannins. Had with multiple cheeses and it was delicious.

Pietra Santa Zinfandel Cienega Valley (2006)

Winery: Pietra Santa Winery
Region: USA » California » San Benito County » Cienega Valley
Varietal: Zinfandel
Type: Table Wines
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ttutony

Big plummy fruit. Full body. Firm tannins.

Pietra Santa Sangiovese Cienega Valley (2005)

Winery: Pietra Santa Winery
Region: USA » California » San Benito County » Cienega Valley
Varietal: Sangiovese
Type: Table Wines
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solomania9

Big, spicy, leathery, smokey, all that stuff. Picking up on some of the rubbery notes mentioned elsewhere. A fun wine and a great value.

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