Luca Garedini 100 Points “An iconic wine, if ever there was one: pure Merlot from a legendary parcel, crafted between cement and small oak barrels. The bouquet is multifaceted, with wild blackberry and rosemary, blood orange and gardenia; the sip is fresh and seductive, with elegant tannins and lingering fruity-citrus echoes.”
Falstaff 99 Points “Sattes, undurchdringliches Rubinviolett mit schwarzem Kern. Eröffnet mit zart rauchigen Noten, etwas Kardamom und Lorbeerblatt. Viel dunkle Beerenfrucht, Heidelbeere und Maulbeere, spannend. Saftige, präsente Frucht, spannt sich mächtig über die Zunge, saftige, zugleich viel stoffiges Tannin, satter Druck im Finale.”
Wine Enthusiast 98 Points “Petrolo's Galatrona becomes increasingly convincing with each passing vintage--as the Merlot reveals increasing complexity, the confident, hands-off winemaking approach and the purity guaranteed by the fermentation and aging vessels come together to create a seamless, uninhibited expression”
James Suckling 98 Points “The aromas of black currants, graphite, lavender and violets are gorgeous. Black olives and walnuts, too. Medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins, a racy texture and small black berry-like flavors. Iron undertones as well as dark chocolate, dried sage and rosemary. Vertical nature to this. One for the cellar. Pure merlot. From organically grown grapes. Best after 2030.”
The Drinks Business 98 Points: “(Val d’Arno di Sopra; 100% Merlot; spontaneous vinification in glazed concrete vats; malolactic and aging in French oak tonneaux and barriques for 18 months, a third of them new; 14% alcohol; certified organic). Further evidence, if any were needed (alongside that of Masseto and Giorgio Primo), that even in a context of accelerating global climate change, single-vineyard monocépage Merlot from Tuscany is, at its best, world-leading. A wine famously referred to as Tuscany’s Le Pin – and you can see why. This is open and highly expressive aromatically, but it’s much tighter and tauter on the palate with the considerable fruit intensity seemingly amplified by the narrow frame and pronounced linear spine to which the fruit seems constantly drawn. Incredibly sapid and juicy on the finish, this is one of the rare wines in this year’s autumn collection that almost seems to pulse on the finish with wave after wave of fresh fruit released with the bite and grip of the ultra-fine grained tannins. “
The Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 96 Points “The Petrolo 2023 Val d'Arno di Sopra Galatrona stands among Italy’s benchmark expressions of Merlot. This organic wine comes from nine hectares of gently sloping vineyards with medium-rich soils marked by rocks and clay, lending both depth and natural balance. Gorgeously rich, velvety and intense, Galatrona delivers compelling concentration without ever sacrificing elegance or freshness. The underdog 2023 vintage presented notable challenges due to humidity and heat, but meticulous work in the vineyard and at the sorting table proved decisive, especially for an early-ripening variety like Merlot. Fermented in cement and aged in barrique and tonneaux for 18 months, the wine shows harmony between power and finesse. Production is 25,000 bottles.”
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