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Petroni Vineyards
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Sonoma County, CA
Petroni Vineyards 2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, CA
From the epic 2007 vintage, rated 92 points by Wine Enthusiast, comes this powerful and balanced offering from Petroni Vineyards. Deep garnet in color, it is immediately obvious that this is a serious Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemaker Martin Mackenzie employed classic Bordelaise techniques such as warm fermentation with an extended maceration period of four or more weeks, extracting as much color and tannin as possible. Aged 18 months, half in new French oak and half in neutral French oak, the winemaker used techniques to help the tannins evolve and remove sediment so the wine is unfiltered. Autumnal aromas and flavors of black cherries, stewed black fruits, sweet herbs, cola, vanilla and dirty leather explode out the glass. On the palate this wine has amazing balance and is full bodied with a lingering finish.
Varietal: 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Aging potential:
Drink now through 2022.
Region:
Sonoma Valley, CA
Production:
518 cases
Winemaker:
Martin Mackenzie
About the Winemaker:
A native of New Zealand, Martin studied Viticulture and Oenology at the Eastern Institute of Technology in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Immediately after graduating he landed a one year internship at Stonyridge Vineyard after which he was offered the position of Assistant Winemaker. In 2002 he took over the role of Winemaker and eventually became the General Manager. After a ten year commitment to Stonyridge Vineyard, Martin moved to California where he became the Winemaker for Petroni Vineyards.
About the Vineyard:
The grapes for this wine were sourced from two Petroni Estate Vineyards. Trinity Ranch, located high in the Mayacamas Mountains and Poggio alla Pietra on the Sonoma side of Mount Veeder consistently produce concentrated, ripe fruit in small yields of only two tons per acre.
