Papapietro Perry Winery was founded in 2000 by Bruce and Renae Perry and Ben and Yolanda Papapietro. The four had been making Pinot Noir in Ben and Yolanda’s San Francisco garage for many years prior. Ben is the current Executive Winemaker. The winery specializes in small lots of Pinot Noirs and Zinfandels from carefully selected vineyards.
2021 Papapietro Perry Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley – Light crimson in color. 14.6% ABV. From Pauline’s Vineyard and Timber Crest Farms. Pretty nose of red fruits, baking spices and earth. Light to medium body with exquisite acidity. Elegant, Claret style Zinfandel. Cherry, strawberry, plum and pepper on the palate. The finish is long and supple. Delicious Zinfandel and one of the best Dry Creek Zins in recent memory. Drink over the next 2-4 years. $58 at the winery and retail. My rating: 94 points.
2021 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast – Ruby red in color. 13.5% ABV. Charming nose of red fruits, cloves and forest floor. Medium body with mouth watering acidity. Rich and lush with earthy, crunchy fruits. Cherry, cranberry, pomegranate and minerals on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. Gorgeous Pinot Noir that shows a sense of restraint and elegance. Best over the next 4-6 years. $61 at the winery and retail. My rating: 93 points.
2021 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Russian River Valley – Light red in color. 13.8% ABV. Gorgeous nose of red fruits, baking spices and flowers. Medium body with perfect acidity. Bursting with bright, fresh fruits. Strawberry, cranberry, nutmeg and earth on the palate. Exceptional length on the finish. This wine captures all the best qualities of Russian River Pinot Noir. Drink over the next 5-7 years. $61 at the winery and retail. My rating: 95 points.
Samples provided by the winery.
This was my first chance to try the wines from Papapietro Perry and the wines are certainly impressive. As always, I hesitate to suggest another mailing list but I’ll make an exception here.
The winery is located in Healdsburg and is open daily for tastings. Reservations are recommended. I look forward to visiting on my next visit to the Russian River Valley.
Great update – thanks!
I happened to see Zinfandel Chronicles mentioned in one of their emails so I looked this up. Very happy to hear you liked the wines. They’ve been a favorite of mine in the area for 15 years, and they are the nicest folks!
Thanks Matt, good to hear from you!