2017 Petrolo Galatrona Magnum

Situated in a truly breathtaking location, this estate is among Italy's top four Merlot producers. The title "Peter of Italy" is awarded annually to Masseto, La Ricolma, Redigaffi, and Galatrona. The Petrolo is a fantastic Merlot and one of Tuscany's finest wines. Petrolo's Merlot is planted in a ten-hectare plot characterized by thick clay soils. A maximum of 500 grams is harvested from each vine, and it is hand-picked. Only the finest fruit from the Mercatale Valdarno vineyard is allowed into the Galatrona. Fermentation lasts 14 days, followed by a smooth malolactic fermentation. The wine then ages for approximately 18 months in new French barriques. The Galatrona is the flagship wine of Luca Sanjust's Petrolo estate, located near Arezzo in the Valdarno region of eastern Tuscany. The Galatrona is truly a masterpiece to behold, boasting a deep color. The sultry bouquet features ripe fruit (black cherry), earthy notes, and eucalyptus. The attack is full, the structure rich with a fruity character and hints of toasted oak. Beautiful acidity leaves a fresh palate. This wine offers a thick layer and deep intensity, with aromas that offer incredible range, starting with lush dark chocolate on one side and ending with fragrant white truffle at the end of its long aromatic trajectory. You'll experience plummy fruit, spices, sweet tobacco, and earthy notes. This full-bodied Merlot is soft in texture and juicy with a long-lasting flavor intensity. This is a 1.5-liter magnum in OWC/1. 95/100 Parker 97/100 Suckling