Petra
Rosso 2022
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | 18 months of maturation in French oak barriques at controlled temperature, followed by around 18 months of refinement in bottle before sale |
- Toscana IGT 2022: still red wine, 14.5% vol, in a 0.75 l bottle
- Grape blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
- Vinification: indigenous yeasts in oak vats and 18 months ageing in barriques
- Aromas: blackberry, cherry and blackcurrant; balsamic notes, pepper, incense and vanilla
- Taste and pairings: powerful and fresh; ideal with red meats, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Petra Rosso is a red wine from Tuscany that reflects the region’s deep maritime and hilly vocation. This harmonious blend combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, expressing an elegant and structured profile. On the nose, it offers intense aromas of wild blackberry, cherry and blackcurrant, intertwined with pleasant balsamic notes of Mediterranean scrub and bay leaf. The olfactory experience is completed by delicate spicy hints of pepper and incense and warm vanilla nuances. On the palate, it is powerful and full-bodied, driven by lively freshness and a silky tannic texture, ensuring a long, deep and thoroughly satisfying sip.
Where it comes from
The grapes ripen in Val di Cornia, in the heart of the Maremma, between the hills of San Lorenzo Alto and the slopes near the historic village of Suvereto. The vineyards, managed using the Guyot system, grow on predominantly calcareous soils, moderately deep, well-structured and characterised by iron-rich components. The Mediterranean climate ensures mild winters and hot summers, while the marked diurnal temperature variation during the hottest months preserves the aromatic freshness of the grapes. This unique agricultural ecosystem defines the concentrated character of the fruit, imparting a pronounced territorial identity to the wine.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place between the end of August and mid-September, following the precise ripening rhythms of each variety. The transformation begins thanks to the action of indigenous yeasts inside truncated conical oak vats, where fermentation continues at a controlled temperature for about twenty-five days. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine undergoes a slow maturation period lasting eighteen months in French oak barrels, gradually acquiring finesse and complexity. The process is completed with a further eighteen months of bottle ageing.
History and Curiosities
Born in a natural oasis of 350 hectares in the Val di Cornia, the project by Francesca and Vittorio Moretti masterfully interprets the essence of the Maremma. In this terroir, where viticulture dates back to the time of the Etruscans and Greeks, the winery designed by Mario Botta blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. On the hills of Suvereto, the historic Bordeaux varieties have thrived for over two centuries; their long maturation in French oak gives rise to a majestic Toscana IGT, a harmonious synthesis between ancient agricultural heritage and oenological elegance.
Awards
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2022
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1997
- Oenologist: Giuseppe Caviola
- Bottles produced: 360.000
- Hectares: 103
| Name | Petra Rosso 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Petra |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in a natural oasis of 350 hectares in the Val di Cornia, the project by Francesca and Vittorio Moretti masterfully interprets the essence of the Maremma. In this terroir, where viticulture dates back to the time of the Etruscans and Greeks, the winery designed by Mario Botta blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. On the hills of Suvereto, the historic Bordeaux varieties have thrived for over two centuries; their long maturation in French oak gives rise to a majestic Toscana IGT, a harmonious synthesis between ancient agricultural heritage and oenological elegance. |
| Origin | Vineyard Petra, San Lorenzo Alto locality (Val di Cornia, near Suvereto, Tuscany, Italy) |
| Climate | Mild and rainy winters and springs; strong day-night temperature range (up to 20 °C) in the warmest months; long drought and high temperatures in July and August |
| Soil composition | Calcareous nature with a good balance, well-structured and moderately deep soil skeleton with slopes around 10 5%. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 6200 |
| Yield per hectare | 80 quintals/ha |
| Harvest | From late August to mid-September |
| Fermentation | Approximately 25 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in truncated conical oak vats at controlled temperature; malolactic fermentation and maturation in French oak barriques (18 months), followed by bottle ageing (about 18 months). |
| Wine making | Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in 100-hectolitre truncated conical oak vats for about 25 days at controlled temperature; then transferred to barriques for malolactic fermentation and matured for 18 months in French oak barriques, followed by about 18 months of bottle ageing before release. |
| Aging | 18 months of maturation in French oak barriques at controlled temperature, followed by around 18 months of refinement in bottle before sale |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| PH | 3.57 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |