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Foppiano Vineyards1880 visitors
| The Foppiano family made their first wine from the 1896 vintage. Today, the family offers its wines under two different labels. The Foppiano Vineyards label is reserved for red wines such as their renowned Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. The family also produces elegantly affordable wines under its Riverside By Foppiano label. These wines represent some of the best wine values in California. | Healdsburg, CA
Phone: 707-433-7272
Website: http://www.foppiano.com
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Tasting Room: 12707 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg --
Open 10: to 4:30 Daily --
Self guided vineyard walk --
Picnic under a 100 year old Walnut tree |
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Petite Sirah
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2004 Petite Sirah
Russian River Valley Estate
The 2004 Foppiano Vineyards Estate Petite Sirah was made entirely from estate Petite Sirah grapes, grown on the family’s Russian River Valley Estate. The Pet is full-bodied and d ... moreeeply colored. In the nose, the Petite offers black fruit aromas, which are well met on the palate with blackberry and blueberry flavors, as well as toasty vanilla, exotic spices, and hints of cocoa on the finish.
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Petite Sirah
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2001 Petite Sirah, Estate Reserve
Russian River Valley
Foppiano Vineyards has been a family-owned winery since 1896. Petite Sirah is the hallmark wine from our Russian River Valley Estate. For this special Reserve bottling we selected ... morethe oldest Petite Sirah vines from our 2000 Millennium Harvest and allowed the fruit extra hang-time for maximum maturity. This richly extracted, aromatic wine with its lingering flavors and exceptional smoothness is a rewarding choice for cellaring and celebrating. Here's to the next century of Petite Sirah!
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Pinot Noir
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2005 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley
The 2005 Foppiano Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir was made from 30-year old vines grown on the family’s Russian River Valley Estate, and from five-year old vines that have been plant ... moreed along the Russian River. This wine possesses delicate Pinot flavors, is ruby red in colo, and is deliciously complex since it married well with the American oak barrels. This Pinot Noir demonstrates how Pinot Noir thrives in the climate within our own vineyards.
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Aglianico
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2002 Sangiovese
Alexander Valley
The 2002 Foppiano Vineyards Sangiovese Alexander Valley is richly textured with an elegant blend of ripe red strawberries and black Bing cherries that are complemented by smooth, t ... moreoasty American oak. Firm, ripe tannins add depth and finesse, taming this grape’s notorious brisk acidity. The finish is long and lingering.
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Zinfandel
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2004 Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley
Foppiano Vineyards, situated in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley, has been owned and operated by the Foppiano family since 1896. California’s Sonoma County provides the opt ... moreimum growing conditions for Zinfandel. The style pursued by Foppiano Vineyards is one of forward, assertive, glorious fruit. Careful selection of the grapes at peak maturity emphasizes the fresh berry character of this unique cultivar offering. Toasty aromas of oak further enhance the wine’s complexity of blackberry fruit and boysenberry jamminess. There’s a lot going on with this Zin.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Russian River Valley
The 2004 Foppiano Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was made entirely from grapes harvested from fully mature, 17-year old vines grown on the family’s Russian River Valley Esta ... morete. The wine is full-bodied and deeply colored. In the aroma, hints of mint and anise give way to pronounced blackberry and currant. A cedar and vanilla bouquet are matched with comparable character in the flavors from one year in oak.
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Merlot
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2004 Merlot
Russian River Valley
The 2004 Foppiano Vineyards Merlot Estate Russian River Valley was made entirely from grapes harvested from fully mature, 15-year old vines grown on the family’s Russian River Va ... morelley Estate. The wine is full-bodied and deeply colored. In the aroma, hints of mint and anise give way to pronounced blackberry and currant. A cedar and vanilla bouquet are matched with comparable character in the flavors from one year in oak.
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Updated on November 28, 2007
CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Foppiano Vineyards at http://www.foppiano.com or calling 707-433-7272 to verify the winery's location.
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