A breakthrough effort from this area that is better known for inexpensive quantities of industrial wine, the 1999 Petrea boasts a dense purple color as well as sweet, complex aromas of white flowers, black raspberries, and currants presented in a lovely, seamless, lush style. Drink it over the next 5-7 years.
Importer: a Christopher Cannan Selection, various American importers including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300 and Diamond Wine Merchants, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 567-9897