Petra is the flagship Toscana Rosso IGT of its namesake Suvereto estate, produced from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown in the Petra vineyard at San Lorenzo Alto.

The official technical specification combines 70% Cabernet Sauvignon with 30% Merlot, creating a powerful yet elegant Tuscan red with considerable aromatic depth, structure and persistence.

Extended maturation in barrel and bottle develops richness and complexity while preserving freshness, savoury character and finely integrated tannins.

The wine comes from the Petra vineyard at San Lorenzo Alto in Suvereto, on the Tuscan Coast.

The vineyard is planted on naturally calcareous soils with a balanced proportion of clay and gravel. The soils are well structured and medium deep, while the vineyard follows gradients of approximately 10–15%.

Petra's wider estate is shaped by its proximity to the Mediterranean, with the landscape, maritime influence and complex geology forming an essential part of the identity of its wines.

• Denomination: Toscana Rosso IGT
• Vintage: 2022
• Grapes: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
• Origin: Petra vineyard, San Lorenzo Alto
• Cultivation System: Guyot
• Plant Density: 6,200 vines per hectare
• Yield: 80 quintals per hectare
• Average Vine Age: 19 years
• Soils: Naturally calcareous with clay and gravel
• Vineyard Gradient: Approximately 10–15%

Petra receives a long maturation designed to develop the depth and structure of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot while integrating the wine's tannins and preserving freshness.

• Barrel Ageing: At least 18 months
• New Barrels: 25%
• Bottle Ageing: At least 18 months

This extended ageing contributes to the wine's combination of dark fruit, balsamic character, spice, tobacco and polished texture.

Colour

Ruby red with garnet highlights.

Bouquet

Very rich and aromatic, with intense notes of wild berries, black cherry jam and rosemary followed by burnt wood and tobacco.

Balsamic mint emerges alongside cinnamon and pepper, adding freshness and spicy complexity.

Palate

Lush, full-bodied and elegant, with considerable structure and power.

Velvety, well-integrated tannins are balanced by freshness and a distinctive savoury character. The finish is persistent and consistent, with lingering spicy and balsamic notes.

• Producer: Petra
• Wine: Petra
• Vintage: 2022
• Denomination: Toscana Rosso IGT
• Country: Italy
• Region: Tuscany
• Origin: San Lorenzo Alto, Suvereto
• Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
• Wine Type: Red wine
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Total Acidity: 5.7 g/L
• pH: 3.67
• Barrel Ageing: At least 18 months
• New Wood: 25%
• Bottle Ageing: At least 18 months
• Bottle Size: 750ml

• Serve at approximately 16–18°C.
• Use a large Bordeaux-style glass to allow its dark fruit, balsamic and spice notes to unfold.
• Decanting is recommended when drinking young to help soften the structure and reveal greater aromatic complexity.
• Suitable for further bottle ageing.

• Grilled ribeye and bistecca
• Braised beef
• Roast lamb
• Game
• Beef ragù and rich pasta dishes
• Wild mushroom dishes
• Truffle dishes
• Parmigiano Reggiano
• Mature pecorino

Petra combines the depth and structure expected from Cabernet Sauvignon with the roundness of Merlot, yet its Tuscan Coast origin gives the wine a distinctly savoury and Mediterranean personality.

Wild berries and black cherry are layered with rosemary, tobacco, mint, cinnamon and pepper, while long barrel and bottle ageing gives the wine a polished, velvety texture.

It is a serious and cellar-worthy Tuscan red, but the freshness and integration of its tannins prevent its richness from becoming heavy.

Petra azienda agricola
Località San Lorenzo Alto, 131
57028 Suvereto (LI)
Italy