Syrah 'Colle al Fico' Petra 2019
Syrah "Colle al Fico" of the winery Petra in Maremma is one of the best cru of the company and takes its name from the toponym of the vineyard from which the grapes come. After a long maturation in barrique for 18 months it obtains an intense red colour with luminous reflections and the perfumes, characteristic of the vine such as pepper and red berries, are exalted. The taste is ample and has an excellent nose-mouth correspondence with dense and persistent aromas. The tannic texture is perceived very well but in an elegant way, the finish is long
The Syrah Colle al Fico from Petra is born in the wonderful territory of Maremma in Tuscany, in a bright and sunny area, kissed by a warm Mediterranean climate. The French grape variety, native to the Rhône Valley, has found in the mild coastal area that descends from Suvereto towards the sea, the ideal exposures to bring healthy and aromatic-rich clusters to maturity. The wine is the result of a single parcel particularly suited for this purpose, an expression of the great research work of the winery, to create labels of excellent quality, capable of telling the authentic face of a great terroir.
Colle al Fico is a pure Syrah that originates in a part of Tuscany particularly suitable for the cultivation of the most important international grape varieties. The Petra estate, owned by the Moretti family, is located in the hilly area of Suvereto, not far from the coastline of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Syrah grapes are hand-harvested in the Vigneto Colle al Fico, in the locality of San Lorenzo, a true estate cru, chosen for its particular pedoclimatic characteristics. The vines have an average age of 17 years and are cultivated on sandy soils with limestone presence.with a presence of limestone. Fermentation takes place in truncated cone-shaped oak tanks, with a maceration period on the skins of about 25 days. The wine rests in barriques for 18 months and finishes its aging process with another 6 months in the bottle before being released on the market.
The Syrah Colle al Fico, produced by the Petra winery, is a beautiful expression of the character of a wonderful terroir, capable of enhancing the best characteristics of the French grape variety. In appearance, it presents a deep ruby red color. On the nose, it expresses an intense and rich bouquet, with aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, small dark berry fruits, hints of underbrush, aromatic herbs of the Mediterranean scrub, fascinating spicy sensations, culminating in a decisive note of black pepper. On the palate, it has an important structure, with a dense tannic texture and dense, enveloping aromas, characterized by ripe fruit and elegant evolving notes deriving from the long aging in wood. The finish is marked by a fresh balsamic sensation, combined with a return of pleasant and persistent spicy notes.