Podere Forte

Petruccino Orcia Sangiovese Merlot

9.312 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Orcia, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese, Merlot
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Fredrik Finn

Revisiting my dear friend 2016 Petruccino from Podere Forte and she’s drop dead gorgeous as always.
Very inviting at first with perfectly ripe round edged fruit profile but with plenty of energy, red and black cherries, licorice, opening up with dried spice, tobacco and its Tuscan gravelyness with time in the glass. Long act on the palate, driven by its fresh acidity and almost powdery tannins that walks the intense fruit profile across the palate. Remarkable integration of the 14.5% alcohol. So convincing already yet with structure for further

Revisiting my dear friend 2016 Petruccino from Podere Forte and she’s drop dead gorgeous as always.
Very inviting at first with perfectly ripe round edged fruit profile but with plenty of energy, red and black cherries, licorice, opening up with dried spice, tobacco and its Tuscan gravelyness with time in the glass. Long act on the palate, driven by its fresh acidity and almost powdery tannins that walks the intense fruit profile across the palate. Remarkable integration of the 14.5% alcohol. So convincing already yet with structure for further

May 28th, 2020
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

What a nose. Very aromatic. Blackberry. Cherry. Cherry flower. Cherry soda almost. Plum. Woody and juicy and complex. Very chewy and long. Pure and delineated with great energy. 100% Sangiovese.

What a nose. Very aromatic. Blackberry. Cherry. Cherry flower. Cherry soda almost. Plum. Woody and juicy and complex. Very chewy and long. Pure and delineated with great energy. 100% Sangiovese.

Feb 28th, 2020
Fredrik Finn

A solid performance as always from ye good ol’ Petruccino and a great expression of the diversity that Sangiovese can provide. 15% alcohol by reading the label, but only a bit warming, instead it brings texture that is well encapsuled by the dense fruit profile without loosing its freshness, superbly textured tannins and a vigourating acidity is drivning the wine forward with an athletic posture. Luxurious nose where the perfectly placed oak profile is well nurtured by the suave and dense fruit over a stony and stimulating background.

A solid performance as always from ye good ol’ Petruccino and a great expression of the diversity that Sangiovese can provide. 15% alcohol by reading the label, but only a bit warming, instead it brings texture that is well encapsuled by the dense fruit profile without loosing its freshness, superbly textured tannins and a vigourating acidity is drivning the wine forward with an athletic posture. Luxurious nose where the perfectly placed oak profile is well nurtured by the suave and dense fruit over a stony and stimulating background.

Jun 30th, 2019
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

First vintage made from 100% Sangiovese. All for the better!

First vintage made from 100% Sangiovese. All for the better!

Mar 26th, 2019
Lori S
9.5

Delicious. Absolutely love this wine.

Delicious. Absolutely love this wine.

Mar 9th, 2018
Natali Ki

Wine full of texture. Great with steak

Wine full of texture. Great with steak

Jan 21st, 2018
Sittha

Sittha had this 8 months ago

Sittha had this 8 months ago

Jul 31st, 2023
Sittha

Sittha had this 10 months ago

Sittha had this 10 months ago

May 22nd, 2023
Jonas Hartz

Jonas had this 3 years ago

Jonas had this 3 years ago

Dec 18th, 2020
Lasse B

Lasse had this 5 years ago

Lasse had this 5 years ago

Mar 2nd, 2019