Petra - Alto - D.O.C.G. - Red Wines - Luxury Limited Edition - 750 ml

Petra - The Wonderful Story of a Female Challenge

The memory of nature has deep roots. Francesca Moretti was still at university when the first vine varietals were planted: she was the one who chose, on the basis of an already clear vision, what to grow on this terroir, extremely suitable but ready for a new reinterpretation, and her choice favoured international varieties, in addition to sangiovese and vermentino varieties, the start of a path which was already pointing to the highest levels of delightfulness and contemporaneity. Two centuries earlier, Elisa Bonaparte, too, had planted cabernet-sauvignon and Merlot grapes in a 5-hectares plot which later became known as the Princess Vineyard. A circle that closes in our times, with the project that has been lovingly planned by Francesca, to recreate the historical Vineyard in the places that saw her grow up. The Princess Elisa’s Gardens is included in this, a collection of aromatic herbs which faithfully reproduces the original plan, on a panoramic terrace adjacent to the winery, according to the illustration of the historical botanist Paolo Tomei, from the University of Siena.

Petra Wines - The Memory of The Past and The Force of Nature

Near the ancient village of Suvereto, land of the suvere, majestic oaks produce cork on the iron hills of the Val di Cornia and with a glimpse of the Tyrrhenian Sea. It’s here, in the spectacular nature of the Maremma, that the magic of Petra was born.

Petra - Alto - D.O.C.G. - Red Wines - Luxury Limited Edition - 750 ml

Alto represents one of the most marked expressions of the territory.

Its geological and microclimatic characteristics are clearly expressed through a grape variety, Sangiovese, which has its chosen homeland in Tuscany.

Vineyard

Sangiovese 100 %

Tasting Notes

The color is bright ruby, the aromas centered on sensations of undergrowth, humus, small red fruits and violets, accompanied by a mineral vein in the background.

Tasting - Aroma Taste Perfume

The taste denotes freshness and flavor, elegance and complexity, albeit in the wake of a certain vigor.

Production Method - Sun, Wind and Three Complementary Soils

The production method is rigorously aimed at defending the territorial connotation.

The grapes are harvested by hand and selected in the cellar, while the vinification takes place in conical oak vats of 100 hectoliters. Fermentation is accompanied by a long maceration on the skins, before aging for at least 2 years in large Slavonian barrels of 30 and 50 hectoliters. After the final assembly, the wine rests in the bottle for about 18 months.

Grapes

Sangiovese 100%

Origin

Vineyard Alto, loc. San Lorenzo

Farming Systems

Guyot

Plant Density

6200 vines / ha

Yield

80 q.li/ha

Average Age of the Vines

14 years

Lands

The Alto vineyard is mainly clayey and very rich in skeleton, with perfect natural drainage and an accentuated slope

Aging in Wood

On fine lees in 30 and 50 hl barrels for 18 months

Bottle Aging

At least 6 months

Analytical Data

Alcohol: 14% - Total acidity: 5.5 - pH: 3.6

Tasting Notes

Bright ruby ​​to the eye. Nose focused on notes of undergrowth, humus, cherries and violets, accompanied by hints of berries, raspberries and blueberries, and a mineral vein in the background. The taste is varied: fresh, savory, with an elegant structure, with strong but well-woven tannins in a fruity flavor texture and a persistent mineral finish.