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Petra Wine
It's the dream of every wine
lover who has allowed
themselves to be seduced by
the rolling vineyards, forests,
and olive groves of Tuscany:
to find a little corner to call
your own and to join in the
age-old tradition of coaxing
luscious wines out of the soil.
For Vittorio Moretti and his
daughter, Francesca, who
discovered this beautiful
seaside estate while on
vacation nearby, the dream
came true. In 1997 the pair
founded this small boutique
winery in Maremma Toscana
in Suvereto, where the hills of
Val di Cornia rise toward the
Colline Metallifere.
Three hundred hectares make
up the peaceful estate,
although only a third is
planted with vineyards. Sitting
on the edge of the Tirreno
Sea, they're constantly
caressed by the breezes
blowing in off the Follonica
Gulf. The soil of the steep
slopes here (which form part
of the Colline Metallifere,
or "Metal-Yielding Hills") is
particularly mineral-rich and
ruddy colored, leading to
strong-willed, complex wines.
The vineyards' layout, which
is
a patchwork of different
varieties (Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Petit
Verdot, Syrah and Cabernet
Franc) seemingly strewn
about
randomly, is no coincidence.
The arrangement is based on
long and careful studies of the
soil, wind, sun and climate
conditions in each area of the
estate. Only the vines most
suited to a particular area
were planted there.
Deep consideration went into
the creation of the
spectacularly designed winery
as well. A stunning
contemporary structure
designed by the famed Swiss
architect Mario Botta (who
also designed the San
Francisco Museum of
ModernArt), it uses sweeping
lines and a ruddy, earth-toned
color scheme to complement
its environment. The building
digs 500 feet deep to create a
state-of-the-art cellar, while
above ground it is a poetic
addition to this land of groves
and vineyards. The four high-
end wines made here -- Ebo,
Petra, Quercegobbe and
Zingari -- are known for being
expressive, aromatic wines
with a fresh modern style. |
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