The 2010 Zingari bursts from the glass with juicy dark berries, flowers, spices and mint. This is a hugely overachieving wine that delivers remarkable quality for the money. I would prefer to drink the 2010 while it remains fresh, vibrant and juicy. It is a great wine for the money. Zingari is Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah and Petit Verdot. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014. I rarely hear Petra mentioned in a discussion of the best wines and wineries from the Tuscan coast, but year after year the wines are reliably outstanding and fairly priced for the neighborhood. The house style is one of bold, exuberant wines. Frankly, I am not sure it is possible to make anything but that type of wine in this part of Maremma. Petra is part of Vittorio Moretti’s empire, which is best known for its crown jewel, Bellavista. In 2009 the estate decided not to make their top selection, the Petra Rosso. At a time when virtually all wineries bottle their flagships pretty much every year, it is refreshing to see a winery willing to skip a vintage it deems less important. Importer: TMT USA, Inc., Manhasset, NY; tel. (210) 316-0106

The 2009 Zingari is a fleshy, generous wine graced with expressive fruit. Sweet, floral notes add length and brightness to the long, caressing finish. This shows great depth without coming across heavy, quite a rarity in Bolgheri. The blend is equal parts Merlot, Sangiovese, Shiraz and Alicante, all aged in steel. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2017. Importer: TMT USA, Inc., Manhasset, NY; tel. (210) 316-0106

The 2008 Zingari is a blend of equal parts Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah and Petit Verdot aged entirely in stainless steel. It is an absolutely fabulous entry-level red from Maremma. Smoke, underbrush, licorice and truffles add complexity to the generous, dark fruit. Medium in body yet wonderfully intense, the Zingari impresses for its sheer richness and density. There is enough freshness for the Zingari to drink well for a number of years. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2014. Petra, located in Suvereto, on the Tuscan coast, made two of my favorite wines in this report. Importer: Blavod Extreme, Franklin, TN; tel. (615) 771-9111

The entry-level 2006 Zingari (Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese) is a simple, easygoing wine with pretty aromatics and an attractive core of dark red fruit, smoke, tar and licorice. This tasty red captures the essence of the 2006 vintage and is a great value. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2011. This is a very solid set of new releases from Petra, a young property in Suvereto. Importer: Blavod Extreme, Franklin, TN; tel. (615) 771-9111