Petra Rosso 2022
Petra Rosso is the flagship Super Tuscan wine from the celebrated Moretti family. Produced on their striking coastal estate in the Maremma region of southern Tuscany, this is an exceptional Italian red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes. The vines are rooted in warm, iron-dense soils that benefit from the maritime breezes, yielding fruit with incredible depth and concentration. To preserve the quality of the grapes, the winemaking team utilises the estate's breathtaking gravity-flow winery. This allows the juice to move naturally through the production process without the need for mechanical pumping. The wine then spends eighteen months maturing in French oak barrels, followed by an extended period of quiet resting in the bottle deep within the cellars. Pouring a deep, intense ruby, the glass opens with a nose of ripe black cherry, dark plum, and fragrant Mediterranean herbs like rosemary and thyme. As it breathes, it reveals savoury notes of espresso and warm baking spice. On the palate, this Tuscan red wine is generous and complex, driven by firm tannins that lead into a long, elegant finish. It is a brilliant bottle for the dining table, pairing effortlessly with a slow-roasted leg of lamb, a rich wild boar ragù, or a premium ribeye steak.
