The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Potenti is another sleek, refined red from Petra. Varietal Cabernet notes sit on a rich, mineral-laced frame of notable elegance. Ideally, the Potenti is best left alone in the cellar for the French oak to integrate and the tertiary aromas to develop. In a few years’ time, this will be a formidable wine, even if it is already pretty delicious. That said, it isn’t quite as complete as the flagship Petra in this vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2019.
Petra is one of my favorite properties for intense, flavorful wines from the Suvereto district in Maremma.
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