Vigna Petrussa Refosco Red Wine
Like a cook in the kitchen, Hilde Petrussa gives a special touch to each wine. With her Refosco, after gathering the grapes, she lets the tannins mellow out by air drying some the grapes, a process called appassimento used for wines like Amarone, for about 20 days before starting the fermenting process.
A deep purplish red hue, the bouquet recalls dry summer hay and red berries jam. On the palate it is round with soft tannins and underbrush hints.
Vigna Petrussa is a certified sustainable and biodiverse women-owned winery.
Like a cook in the kitchen, Hilde Petrussa gives a special touch to each wine. With her Refosco, after gathering the grapes, she lets the tannins mellow out by air drying some the grapes, a process called appassimento used for wines like Amarone, for about 20 days before starting the fermenting process.
A deep purplish red hue, the bouquet recalls dry summer hay and red berries jam. On the palate it is round with soft tannins and underbrush hints.
Vigna Petrussa is a certified sustainable and biodiverse women-owned winery.
Like a cook in the kitchen, Hilde Petrussa gives a special touch to each wine. With her Refosco, after gathering the grapes, she lets the tannins mellow out by air drying some the grapes, a process called appassimento used for wines like Amarone, for about 20 days before starting the fermenting process.
A deep purplish red hue, the bouquet recalls dry summer hay and red berries jam. On the palate it is round with soft tannins and underbrush hints.
Vigna Petrussa is a certified sustainable and biodiverse women-owned winery.
Type of Wine: Red
Grape: Refosco del peduncolo rosso
Alcohol % by Vol: 13.5% 2016 | 13% 2017
Vintage: 2016 | 2017 | 2018
Some pairings to try: grilled meats, game
Awards, Ratings, and Mentions:
- Refosco 2018: 2 Glasses from Gambero Rosso
- Refosco 2018: Red Medal from the Wine Hunter
- Refosco 2018: 2 Crowns from Vini Buoni d’Italia
- Refosco 2017: 90 points from James Suckling
- Refosco 2017: 90 points Silver Medal from Decanter
- Refosco 2017: Red Medal awarded by the Merano Wine Hunter
- Refosco 2017: Featured in Slow Wine Guide 2022 as being ‘big bodied and opening to be persistent and meaty with good tannins and having nice spices typical of the grape’
- Refosco 2017: Gold Selection and 92 points from VinoWay
- Refosco 2017: 4 stars and the Crown from Vini Buoni d’Italia
- Refosco 2017: 2 glasses from Gambero Rosso Italian wine guide
- Refosco 2017: Silver Medal from the Japan Awards 2021
- Refosco 2017: Falstaff Friaul Trophy 92 points
- Refosco 2016: 3 stars from Vini Buoni d'Italia
- Refosco 2016: 2 glasses from Gambero Rosso Italian wine guide
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