Potenti Toscana IGT - Petra

Potenti Toscana IGT - PetraThe powerful Potenti Toscana Petra glides into the glass with a dense purple-red color. Held at a slight angle, the Bordeaux glass reveals a charming garnet-red hue at the edges. When the glass is swirled, this red wine reveals a high level of density and richness, which can be seen in the clear stained glass windows at the edge of the glass. The nose of this red wine from Tuscany captivates with nuances of blackcurrant, plum jam, black cherry and forest fruit jam. If we explore the aromas further, the oak wood adds gingerbread spice, cinnamon and cocoa bean. This wine impresses with its elegantly dry taste. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. As you would expect from a wine from the Icon wine segment, this Italian naturally delights with the finest balance despite its dryness. Excellent taste does not necessarily need sugar. On the palate, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly powerful, dense and fleshy texture. Thanks to its vital fruit acidity, Potenti Toscana is wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. On the finish, this red wine from the Tuscan wine-growing region impresses with its exceptional length. Once again, there are hints of wild berry jam and blueberry. Mineral notes from the marl and clay-dominated soils are added in the finish. Vinification of Petra Potenti Toscana The basis for the powerful Potenti Toscana from Tuscany are grapes from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. In Tuscany, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of sand, limestone, clay and marl. Obviously, the Potenti Toscana is also determined by more than just the Toscana IGT soil. This Italian can literally be described as a wine of the Old World, which presents itself as extraordinarily complex. After the grape harvest, the grapes are quickly transported to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by maturation for 33 months in French oak barrels. The barrel ageing is followed by extensive bottle ageing, which makes this red wine even more complex. Dining recommendations for the Potenti Toscana from Petra This red wine from Italy is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C with duck breast with sugar snap peas, boiled veal with beans and tomatoes or spaghetti with caper and tomato sauce. Awards for the Potenti Toscana from Petra This wine from Toscana IGT not only impresses us, but also well-known wine journalists have awarded it 90 points and more. The ratings include Gambero Rosso - 2 glasses James Suckling - 93 points Wine Spectator - 93 points