Petra Toscana IGT - Petra

The Petra Toscana from Petra in Tuscany shows a dense, purple-red color in the glass. this Italian red also shows a transition to garnet red. When swirling the glass, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which can be seen in church windows at the edge of the glass. This Italian cuvée reveals wonderfully expressive notes of blackcurrants, blackberries, mulberries and blueberries in the glass. There are also hints of dark chocolate, black tea and vanilla.

The Petra Petra Toscana is wonderfully dry for wine connoisseurs. This red wine is never coarse or austere, but round and smooth. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly dense and fleshy texture. On the finish, this red wine from the Tuscany wine-growing region delights with its beautiful length. Once again, there are hints of blackcurrant and blueberry.

Vinification of Petra Petra Toscana

The starting point for the first-class and wonderfully powerful Petra Toscana cuvée from Petra are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. After the grape harvest, the grapes are transported to the press house as quickly as possible. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by ageing for several months in oak barriques.

Dining recommendations for the Petra Toscana from Petra

This red wine from Italy is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to roast veal liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce, goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram or duck breast with sugar snap peas.

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