Podere San Cristoforo Petit Verdot Toscana 2021
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About the producer:
Podere San Cristoforo is a boutique organic winery located near Gavorrano in the Maremma region of coastal Tuscany. Founded by Lorenzo Zonin, the estate is known for producing elegant, terroir-driven wines that combine biodynamic principles with precise, modern winemaking.
About the region:
Maremma Toscana, along Tuscany’s southwestern coast, benefits from a warm Mediterranean climate balanced by cooling sea breezes. The region’s mineral-rich soils and coastal winds allow for slow, even ripening, giving wines remarkable purity, freshness, and structure.
About the grape variety:
Petit Verdot, originally from Bordeaux, has found a new home in Tuscany’s coastal vineyards. Known for its deep color, firm tannins, and spicy aromatics, it produces powerful yet refined wines when cultivated in Maremma’s sun-drenched conditions.
Style and tasting note:
Podere San Cristoforo Petit Verdot Toscana 2021 displays aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and violet, enriched by notes of graphite, pepper, and cocoa. The palate is full-bodied and velvety, with fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, mineral finish.
Trivia:
Podere San Cristoforo’s vineyards are plowed by horse and treated only with natural preparations, a testament to Lorenzo Zonin’s belief that great wines are born from harmony between man and nature. His Petit Verdot is a rare and expressive interpretation of this noble grape in Tuscany."
