2017 Petra Zingari Toscana Rosso IGT 750 ml

An all-time Wine Access customer favorite has returned: a juicy, spice-tinged Maremma classic with gobs of mass appeal and unfathomable critical praise, considering the under-$20 price tag.

When you find a rich, polished, high-scoring Super Tuscan-style blend selling for this price, you pounce. We’ve moved previous vintages of Petra Zingari Toscana Rosso by the pallet, selling out of 3,000-bottle allocations in a single day!

When we tried to square that level of demand with the fact that the 2017 vintage took the #29 spot on Wine Spectator’s Top 100—the highest-ranked value red on the list with 93 points—we reached out to Petra Zingari to cut a special deal. Heck, we needed to make sure there’d be enough for our team to take some bottles home.

We have a small allocation of this fabulous release, called “sumptuous and inviting” by Wine Spectator, and “delicious” and “delightful” by James Suckling in a matching 93-point endorsement. That’s serious praise for a red like this, the kind that should make even the most discerning red wine fans sit up and listen.

As the critics have now acknowledged, Petra Zingari’s 2017 Rosso is assuredly one of Tuscany’s most tantalizing bargains, seamlessly combining luscious red fruit with savory herbal depth and cleansing minerality. We don’t expect our supply will last long, especially considering the praise Wine Access members have already lavished on this exact wine: 

“Unbelievable at this price, better than many wines that cost $10 or $20 more!”

“A wine group favorite every time served.”

“Perfect wine.”

“Hard-pressed to find another quality wine for this price.”

“Glad I bought a case.”

The Moretti family, responsible for the acclaimed Bellavista and Contadi Castaldi properties, uncovered a hidden jewel in the warm Maremma: 239 acres of rolling vineyards, just inland of the Tyrrhenian Sea, where cool, saline breezes refresh the vines. Vittorio Moretti and his daughter Francesca decided to use the unique vineyard as a testing ground for grapes from both the Rhône and Bordeaux, as well as native varieties. When the results proved spectacular, Petra Zingari was born.

The 2017 vintage is made with fruit grown from the foot of the hills of Suvereto and Riotorto. Clay and sand soil make for an intensely aromatic and graceful wine, while the region’s warmth infuses the blend of Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah, and Petit Verdot with sun-drenched concentration. Antonio Galloni has described the winery’s style as “rich, voluptuous and built on texture,” and today’s Zingari is true to form, while remaining wonderfully light on its feet.