The 2010 Ebo is 50-40-10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese. There’s a wild, almost rustic personality here that is really quite charming. Jammy red berry aromas are laced with a playful herbal accent of rosemary and bramble. The wine is also more compact than you might initially expect given the darkness and density of its appearance. Gritty tannins mark the close. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2019.
The man behind Bellavista, Contadi Castaldi (both in Franciacorta) and Tenuta La Badiola in Maremma, entrepreneur Vittorio Moretti engaged the talent of architect Mario Botta to build Petra near Suvereto in 2001. Italy’s era of the designer winery was suddenly born. The monumental building is inspired by “stone in motion,” thus the name Petra.
Importer: Terra Moretti Trading USA; www.tmtrading-usa.com