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Pedroncelli Sonoma Classico 2019
Red Wine from USA - California
4.500000000 star rating2 Reviews
Family-run estate Pedroncelli has an enviable stock of old vine vineyards and here winemaker Montse Reece has chosen to create a bespoke blend that really does equal more than the sum of its parts. Merlot, syrah, sangiovese and zinfandel are included, resulting in a full-bodied, balanced, cherry, plum and cedar-laden California red.
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Code: US9971
Wine characteristics
Red Wine
Full-bodied
Now to 2025
14.5% Alcohol
oak used but not v. noticeable
Cork, natural
Pedroncelli
This family winery was founded by Giovanni and Julia Pedroncelli in 1927, and is now run by their son Jim following the death of his brother John in early 2015. Jim is assisted by their children and the fourth generation of the family is already waiting in the wings.
Situated in California’s Sonoma County, the vineyard, winery and homestead are all located in Dry Creek Valley, an area to the west of Geyserville which is widely recognized as one of California’s great vineyard regions.
The family’s vineyards are on the eastern benches and hillsides, where well-drained gravelly soils help concentrate varietal character. The family has been purchasing new vineyards when available over the last 90 years, and now has 105 acres (42 ha), which are planted with zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and many more, including the traditional port varieties.
The grapes are all harvested by hand to ensure that only the healthiest fruit is selected. The wines are fermented plot by plot in stainless-steel tanks and, if aged, are put into predominantly American oak barrels. The winemaking is fairly traditional and ‘hands off’, with the aim of achieving balanced wines that reflect the Dry Creek Valley.
California Vintage 2019
2019 was, notwithstanding some terrible fires, a very good one.A long warm summer made up for wet weather in the spring and the growing season was long. Harvesting was carried out without the necessity to rush anything, and most fruit was safely gathered in when wildfires broke out late in October. Some wineries were devastated by the flames but most came away unscathed and with little smoke taint affecting the wines. White varieties show excellent potential, as does pinot noir, but most reds show very well in a very good vintage.
