2020 Petra Hebo Toscana

Tuscany Italy

Medium-Bodied

£23.00 now, and £23.00 on the 15th of each month

A delicious Super Tuscan red from an innovative, non-invasive producer in southern Tuscany

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First payment: 15th October 2023

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    A pleasure to drink

    Grape Variety

    50% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 10% Sangiovese

    Sweetness

    Dry

    Alcohol

    13.5%

    Winemaking

    Vegan, Vegetarian

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    Flavour Characteristics

    Black Cherry Black Cherry

    Blueberry Blueberry

    Red Plum Red Plum

    Smoke Smoke

    Sweet spices Sweet spices

    Vanilla Vanilla

    Violet Violet

    Hebo was the name of an ancient Etruscan settlement in Suvereto, in the Maremma region  on the beautiful southern coast of Tuscany.  Here the Moretti family use organic farming and sustainable production practices to produce Petra wines.

    Hebo is a great example of a Super Tuscan red wine.  Back in the 1960s, some Tuscan producers began experimenting with non-indigenous varieties from Bordeaux, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot and using blends not allowed under Tuscan appellation law.  These were bottled as lowly Vino da Tavola wines but punched well above their status and so they collectively became known as Super Tuscans. The term became synonymous with adventurous winemaking, with producers experimenting with French barriques and new viticultural methods.

    Petra “Hebo Toscana IGT” is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and a little Sangiovese to retain the regional character, reflecting the rich soil in which it is grown in Maremma.  It is bright ruby red in colour. On the nose, there are fresh aromas of black cherry, violet and blueberries which are complemented by hints of vanilla and exotic spice. On the palate, it is fresh and savoury.  It is a pleasure to drink.

     

    How to serve it

    Room

    Pairs well with

    Roasted and braised red meat dishes as well as tomato-based pasta, pizza, and smoked meats.  Mushroom lasagne with tangy tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.  White beans with garlic and rosemary.

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