'Alto' Petra 2020
"Alto" from the Petra winery is a pure Sangiovese that seduces with its rich fruit and unexpected mineral sensations. This label is made from expertly hand-selected grapes from vines located in the San Lorenzo area of Tuscany, and is aged for 18 months in wooden barrels and 6 months in bottles. The intense ruby red colour illuminates the glass with brilliant reflections while aromas of berries and fresh sensations are released. The taste is rich, tasty, savoury and with a finish of excellent persistence
The “Alto” from the Petra winery is a Sangiovese originating from the Maremma Toscana, more precisely from the area of Suvereto, whose unspoiled natural context, Mediterranean climate, and strongly marked personality of the terroir create the optimal environment for the development of this grape variety. The label of the bottle features the image of the particular and functional architecture of the winery, a work by architect Mario Botta, designed to convey a sense of welcome and protection towards nature and consequently the grapes that, following gravity, gently arrive at the winery to be processed.
The vineyard of Sangiovese grapes for “Alto” from Petra is located in San Lorenzo on a heterogeneous soil composition: stony, dry with a strong presence of manganese and other metals, a characteristic that gives the wine the appellation of one of the most marked expressions of the territory. The grapes are hand-picked; subsequently, in the winery, the selection of those deemed best takes place before starting the vinification in oak barrels; this process is followed by fermentation.combined with a long maceration on the skins for about 2 years in Slavonian barrels, all sealed with a bottle aging for 12 months.
The Sangiovese “Alto” from Petrawine presents itself with an intense ruby red color with hints of underbrush, red fruits, and violets with a touch of minerality and freshness that offer the taster a complex range of sensations; sip after sip, a pleasant persistence in the mouth is perceived that invites drinking. It is an interesting presence on the table paired with meat sauce dishes, game, but it also excellently accompanies the last part of the meal with aged cheeses. A recommended product for festive tables, family Sundays, or for evenings with friends to discover in the glass the production philosophy of a company that aims to respect biodiversity and the beauties that nature has to offer.