Pietra Santa

Cienega Valley Zinfandel

8.516 ratings
8.33 pro ratings
Cienega Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Austin Baird

Wonderful spice and texture. Excellent Zinfandel to pair with a hearty tomato sauced pasta!

Wonderful spice and texture. Excellent Zinfandel to pair with a hearty tomato sauced pasta!

Jul 27th, 2014
Sara Nelson-Carlson

N: oak overloads, hard to pinpoint fruit.
P: still oaky, too bad because there is some cool acid.

N: oak overloads, hard to pinpoint fruit.
P: still oaky, too bad because there is some cool acid.

Oct 14th, 2015
Gene Unmuth

Jack at specs after we had predator. Like a mini predator. Not bitter. Or high alcohol. We will have to look up when we go to Carmel in September.

Jack at specs after we had predator. Like a mini predator. Not bitter. Or high alcohol. We will have to look up when we go to Carmel in September.

Aug 16th, 2015
Johnvizzone

Sacred stones and ripe plums. $20

Sacred stones and ripe plums. $20

Aug 3rd, 2015
Mitch Jones

Does need to open up. Not bad.

Does need to open up. Not bad.

Mar 27th, 2015
han rockhill

Not bad, nice full flavor but very dry

Not bad, nice full flavor but very dry

Mar 7th, 2015
Doug Heinzer

For < $20 I think I might go back and buy a case. Needs to breathe a bit but then opens up.

For < $20 I think I might go back and buy a case. Needs to breathe a bit but then opens up.

Feb 8th, 2015
Betsy Palmerton

We normally drink white wines but this red was very good with steak and potatoes. Others commented that it had a light finish which is probably we we liked it. :)

We normally drink white wines but this red was very good with steak and potatoes. Others commented that it had a light finish which is probably we we liked it. :)

Nov 23rd, 2014
Kapyrick Wine

Nice. Bright , spicy, medium bodied fruit, well balanced. This would be a good food or party Zin . Just missing a bit of richness to the mouthfeel, just a tad lighter than most competitive priced zins. Regardless, it is enjoyable.

Nice. Bright , spicy, medium bodied fruit, well balanced. This would be a good food or party Zin . Just missing a bit of richness to the mouthfeel, just a tad lighter than most competitive priced zins. Regardless, it is enjoyable.

Sep 6th, 2014
Ryan Key

Bright, ripe, and much lighter than expected from a Zin. Great start to the night.

Bright, ripe, and much lighter than expected from a Zin. Great start to the night.

Jul 23rd, 2014