Zingari Rosso Toscana - Petra
Varietal: Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah, Petit Verdot (equal part)
Soil: Loamy-sandy texture, slightly calcareous.
Elevation: mtrs ASL Practice:
Acidity: 5.1 gr / liter Appellation: Toscana IGT
Production: cs Alcohol %: 14.5
Tasting Notes. Sour cherries, salted plums, dried herbs, mushrooms and tomato leaves on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fine tannins. Lots of juicy fruit on the palate with herbal, gently leafy character.
Estate: Petra is an ambitious project headed by father and daughter team Vittorio and Fancesca Moretti. At Petra the world-class architect went beyond designing an impressive wine cellar, but also included the outlay of the vineyards in his aim to form a contemporary agricultural landscape.
Aging: 12 months in barrels and barriques for at least 12 months then at least 3 months in bottle
Food Pairing : Bistecca alla Fiorentina (grilled steak), braised lamb, wild boar ragu, or matured cheeses.
Accolades
92 pts J. Suckling - 2019 vintage