This is winemaker Hilde Petrussa’s ‘magnus opus,’ her greatest work. Vigna Petrussa Refosco has been praised throughout the wine world as one of the crowning achievements of this high-quality wine, focused on indigenous grapes.

Hilde has focused on indigenous grapes in her pursuit of high-quality wines, and now, her daughter Francesca spearheads the effort.

Vigna Petrussa wines are Certified Sustainable and biodiversity if a hallmark of the winery’s operations. Located in the Judrio Valley, Bora wind and soils of ancient marl, clay, and alluvial formations, create wines of extraordinary complexity.

There are some interesting flavors in the wine that might pique the interest of red wine lovers-pomegranate, cranberry and hints of chili peppers and caramel lurk in the background, to give this wine a surprising ‘hit’ of flavor. This makes it a terrific wine to pack in for the coming BBQ season.

This is a great wine to have fun with. Burgers, Tacos, Pizza, kababs, Samosas, you name it, are great companions. The tart fruit makes it a perfect companion to any type of grilled meat. The rich flavors make it a real compliment.

The grapes are allowed to dry on a rack for a brief time before being crushed into juice, which adds to the rich flavor of the wine. These, and other subtleties are indications of the art of the winemaker. Drink responsibly.