“Alto” Sangiovese Toscana IGT 2021

Petra | Tuscany
Terra Moretti Distribuzione s.r.l. | Via Bellavista 5 | IT 25030 Erbusco

09882821 · 0,75 l · 34,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Petra – the name means "stone" and symbolises the solidity with which Vittorio and Francesca Moretti are realising their Tuscan project in the Maremma. The winery was only opened in 2003 and was designed by Swiss star architect Mario Botta as a circular masterpiece. While perlage reigns supreme in Franciacorta (near Bellavista), it is the great red wines of the Val di Cornia that attract international attention here. Alto is Petra's monovarietal answer to the question of what Sangiovese is capable of achieving in this iron-rich, Mediterranean terroir. Experimental research meets Tuscany's oldest grape variety. The grapes are hand-picked and vinified according to the principle of gravity – mechanical stress is consistently avoided. The wine is matured in oak barrels, followed by further ageing in the bottle.

Deep ruby red in the glass. The bouquet reveals dark forest berries, ripe plums and cherries, underlaid with earthy notes, cocoa and a hint of liquorice. Powerful and multi-layered on the palate: intense minerality meets aromatic fruit, the tannins are perfectly integrated and the structure is impressive. A Sangiovese "in purezza" that shows what modern Tuscan winemaking is all about – when it is rooted in the right terroir. SUPERIORE.DE