Petroncelli Friends Red

Pedroncelli Friends Red

WHY WE LOVE IT

  • All sourced within Sonoma County, Pedroncelli searched for the highest quality fruit from their neighbor’s vineyards.
  • Everyone’s favorite “house” red from Pedroncelli – Fresh black pepper and berry notes show the Dry Creek Valley character here.
  • The combined vineyards put all the best into your glass from their friendly neighborhood vineyards.

Varietal Composition: Merlot, Zinfandel and Sangiovese.

Elaboration: Aged for 12 months in small American oak barrels, 25% new oak. This amount of time allows the wine to take on some complexity from the oak but not too much—this is an approachable wine with smoothness from start to finish.

Tasting Notes: From the fruity aromas to the lingering finish, this friendly red wine showcases the best of the blend. Aromas of blackberry, cherry and warm spice. Smooth tannins and light toasty oak notes frame the black cherry, plum and vanilla. It is a medium-bodied harmonious wine with a round fruity finish. Made in a ready to drink style-no aging required.

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PRODUCER BACKGROUND

Since 1927, when John Pedroncelli Sr. purchased vineyard and a small winery in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, two elements remain unchanged: the exceptional place the Pedroncelli family farms vineyards, and the family’s dedication to making fine wines. From selling grapes to home winemakers during prohibition in order to keep the vineyards going, to growing a small base of business during the 1930s and 1940s, to the second generation joining their father. The eldest, John, became winemaker in 1948 followed by the younger son, Jim in 1955, as sales director. In 1963 the winery was officially purchased by John and Jim from their father, to growing the line of wines in the 1960s with vineyard expansion and diversification, to the boom time of the 1970s and 1980s along with many changes and additions to the sales base including national sales and export. The third generation came on board and vineyard replanting in the 1990s to the 21st century refining their focus to restaurants and casual dining/meet-up wine bars and independent wine shops across the nation. The transfer of ownership of the company to the third generation (now a 70% woman owned company with a woman winemaker!) to the second decade in the new millennium where the fourth generation is coming up the ranks…Nine decades strong, they are still family owned and operated. It all adds up to tradition, heritage and a family of wines you can enjoy with confidence.

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