Petra | Maremma

Situated in the heart of the Maremma region on the striking south-west coast of Tuscany, Petra is a grand and celebrated wine estate. Founded in 1997 by the Moretti family, the vineyards stretch across the rolling hills of Suvereto, a landscape renowned for its warm coastal climate and deeply iron-rich soils. This brilliant combination of maritime breezes and mineral-dense earth creates the perfect environment for cultivating premium international grape varieties, establishing the estate as a true powerhouse for coastal winemaking.

While traditional estates further inland rely heavily on Sangiovese, the viticultural focus here leans firmly into producing world-class Super Tuscans. The vineyards are heavily planted with Bordeaux varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, which thrive in the warm, sunny conditions of the Maremma. Farmed entirely organically, the resulting fruit yields incredibly rich, polished, and highly structured Tuscan red wines that offer a luxurious, deeply concentrated profile in the glass.

The centrepiece of the estate is its breathtaking, futuristic winery. Designed by the acclaimed Swiss architect Mario Botta, the massive cylindrical structure is carved directly into the hillside, functioning entirely on a gravity-flow system. By allowing the wine to move naturally through the building across different levels without the use of harsh mechanical pumps, the winemaking team ensures the delicate fruit remains completely uncompromised. It is a stunning marriage of architectural grandeur and meticulous winemaking.

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