'Alto' Petra 2021
"Alto" from the Petra winery is a Sangiovese in purity that seduces with its rich fruit and unexpected mineral sensations. This label is made with grapes expertly selected by hand from vines located in the San Lorenzo area of Tuscany, and for aging, it proceeds for 18 months in wooden barrels and 6 months in bottle. The intense ruby red color lights up the glass with brilliant reflections while aromas of wild berries and fresh sensations are released. The sip is rich, tasty, savory, and has an excellent persistent finish.
The “Alto” from the Petra winery is a Sangiovese originating from Maremma Toscana, more precisely from the area of Suvereto, whose unspoiled natural context, Mediterranean climate, and the 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 communicate a sense of welcome and protection towards nature and consequently the grapes that, following the force of gravity, gently arrive at the winery to be processed.
The vineyard of Sangiovese grapes for “Alto” by Petra is located in the locality of San Lorenzo on a soil with a heterogeneous 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 considered the best to then begin the vinification in oak barrels; following this process, fermentation occurs along 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 give the taster a complex range of sensations; sip after sip, a pleasant persistence in the mouth is perceived that invites to drink. It is an interesting presence on the table in combination with meat sauce dishes, game, but it also excellently accompanies the last part of the meal with aged cheeses. 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.