Petra Hebo Toscana IGT

In a Nutshell

Bordeaux-style supertuscan.

Tasting Notes

This wine is bright ruby red in colour. On the nose, there are fresh aromas of black cherry, violet and blueberries which are complemented by hints of vanilla and minerality. On the palate, it is fresh and savoury with well-integrated tannins.

Production Notes

Fermentation took place in stainless-steel vats at controlled temperatures with natural yeasts. The wine was mostly matured in Slavonian oak barrels. A small proportion was aged in French oak barriques (second- and third-use) for 10 months before additional ageing in tank prior to bottling. The wine was then aged in bottle for 10 months before release.

Grape Blend

50%	Cabernet Sauvignon
40%	Merlot
10%	Sangiovese

Producer - Petra

This 300 hectare estate, created by the Moretti family of Bellavista, is situated in Suvereto in the Val di Cornia. When Vittorio Moretti, together with his daughter Francesca, set out in search of a property in the Maremma in 1997, they asked Attilio Scienza, Italy’s most celebrated viticultural professor and consultant, to help them find the best spot.

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