Vigna Petrussa - Italy
In Friuli Venezia Giulia, near the Italian border with Slovenia, nestled in the gentle hills encircling the Judrio river valley to form a natural amphitheater, is a beautiful landscape ideal for grape vines. It is in this idyllic setting we find the Vigna Petrussa vineyards. After taking charge as head woman winemaker-vigneron from her mother in 1995, Hilde Petrussa began restyling the vineyard, focusing on high-quality, indigenous grapes cultivated with the guyot training system.
Vigna Petrussa has been lauded as “one of Italy’s best and most under the radar estates” by Ian D’Agata. He has praised the winery, proclaiming Vigna Petrussa wine grower-maker, Hilde Petrussa, as a woman with “great passion for her craft.”
While this is wonderful, we here at VeroVino can’t say we are surprised! We have known for a long time just how delicious Hilde’s and Vigna Petrussa’s wines are, and that they have some of the best Friuli wines!
Vigna Petrussa’s Commitment to Sustainable Farming Practices and Biodiversity
Vigna Petrussa is not only committed to crafting exceptional wines, but it is very important to them to do in a sustainable and ecologically ethical manner. Not only do they follow CSQA and SQNPI sustainable farming recommendations, but they are certified as an Eco-Sustainable winery. They truly understand the importance of biodiversity and conservation and the role as artisan farmers and winemakers play in the environment. Vigna Petrussa is a certified sustainable and biodiverse women-owned winery.
What People Are Saying…
February 2024: Vigna Petrussa Schioppettino Riserva a Top 2024 wine by GoWine, Cantine di Italia
April 2023: Vigna Petrussa's Friulano is a Chicago Times ‘Wine of the Week’
March 2023: Vigna Petrussa's Refosco is a Chicago Times ‘Wine of the Week’
February 2023: VinePair names the sweet Picolit a Best Sweet Wine for 2023 with a rating of 96 points.
January 2023: The Crushed Grape Chronicles recently reviewed Vigna Petrussa’s Schioppettino di Prepotto and their sweet Picolit dessert wine. You can read the full article HERE.
December 2022: Karen MacNeil wrote about the schioppettino grape and Vigna Petrussa’s Schioppettino Riserva, giving them the credit for saving the special red grape.
June 2022: Woman owned winery Vigna Petrussa were awarded two 90+ the Decanter World Wine Awards: 94 points for their white wine Friulano and 92 points for their red wine Schioppettino di Prepotto Riserva. Read the full awards list HERE.
April 2022: The Sakura Woman and Wine Awards in Japan awarded two gold medals to Vigna Petrussa’s Schioppettino di Prepotto and their Richenza.
January 2022: James Suckling awards Vigna Petrussa wines 90+ points.
April 2022: 1000Corks.com features Vigna Petrussa wines in their Top 10 Woman made wines to try.
March 2022: WinePredator.com explores Slow Food and Wine using Vigna Petrussa’s wines.
January 2022: In a review of ‘Italy’s Best Buy Wines of 2021’, Editor-in-Chief of Terroir Sense, Ian D’Agata, listed Vigna Petrussa’s unoaked Schioppettino red wine.
The Schioppettino di Prepotto and Richenza were both featured in the Slow Wine Guide in 2022.
October 2021: The Merano Wine Festival awards the2019 Friulano white wine a red qualification.
October 2021: The Merano Wine Festival awards the 2018 Schioppettino di Prepotto a Red qualification.
July 2021: Gold Medal and 95 points for Schioppettino di Prepotto, and Silver Medals for the 2019 Friulano and 2017 Refosco.
March 2021: Michael Apstein Reviews Vigna Petrussa’s Friulano White Wine with 92 points.
March 2021: Sakura awards Gold and Silver medals to Vigna Petrussa wines.
August 2020: Four of Vigna Petrussa’s wines are awarded Gold and Red qualifications from the Merano Wine Hunter in 2020.
March 2020: Woman winemaker-grower Hilde Petrussa is hailed as a ‘Woman to Watch in Wine’ by WinePredator.com.
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Vigna Petrussa is located in north eastern Italy in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
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