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98 points Falstaff: “Rich ruby colour with a purple shimmer. Impressive nose with notes of cigar box and cardamom. In the background a plethora of berries, exciting. Filling the palate with an abundance of vivid and juicy fruit, unveiling finely-knit, multi layered tannin. Long and polished expression. Alcohol 14.5%. (2/14/21)”
97 points Jane Anson (Decanter): “A 100% Merlot cuvée that totally delivers. This is seductive with tons of finesse and layers of liquorice and olive paste with grip and smoked swirls of grilled oak. I love the confidence and complexity of this wine. 2018 had less extreme temperatures than 2017 in this corner of Chianti, and it gives a lilting freshness while still guarding the wild fig and rosemary aromatics that give a sense of place. Fermentation is in small barrels and amphoras, with manual punching down of the skins. Overall, a gorgeous wine and an extremely easy bottle to recommend. 20,000 bottles, with the Place de Bordeaux responsible for all distribution outside of Italy. Organic certified since 2016. Owner and winemaker Luca Sanjust worked with the late Denis Durantou of L’Eglise Clinet during the early years of Petrolo, and certainly you can see some of the deft playing with the possibilities of Merlot that became the signature of both men. Drinking Window: 2023-2043. (Aug 2020)”
97 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): “Petrolo is a certified organic grower, and this iconic expression of Merlot from Tuscany has now moved on from IGT status to the Val d’Arno di Sopra appellation. This is big news for an appellation trying to carve out its own identity in the competitive environment of Tuscan wine appellations. There is arguably no wine in this area near Arezzo more celebrated than Galatrona. The Petrolo 2018 Val d’Arno di Sopra Galatrona is a beautifully soft and supple expression with dark fruit, cherry, blackberry, tobacco, spice and smoked cedar wood. The results are balanced and elegant, and this vintage has a beautiful manner in which it presents the intensity and depth of Tuscan Merlot without any of the heaviness or darkness you might anticipate. Everything comes together here with careful precision and wholeness. Drink: 2020-2045. (Oct 2020)”
96 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): “The flagship 2018 Galatrona, 100% Merlot, is very beautiful. Silky tannins wrap around a core of Merlot fruit. I am struck by how elegant the 2018 is, as Galatrona is so often a wine of impact. Black cherry, chocolate, game, leather, licorice and spice give the 2018 a good bit of nuance. This is an especially understated, refined edition of Galatrona. Drink: 2024-2038. (Sep 2020)”
96 points Luca Maroni (7/20/21).
98 points Falstaff: “Rich ruby colour with a purple shimmer. Impressive nose with notes of cigar box and cardamom. In the background a plethora of berries, exciting. Filling the palate with an abundance of vivid and juicy fruit, unveiling finely-knit, multi layered tannin. Long and polished expression. Alcohol 14.5%. (2/14/21)”
97 points Jane Anson (Decanter): “A 100% Merlot cuvée that totally delivers. This is seductive with tons of finesse and layers of liquorice and olive paste with grip and smoked swirls of grilled oak. I love the confidence and complexity of this wine. 2018 had less extreme temperatures than 2017 in this corner of Chianti, and it gives a lilting freshness while still guarding the wild fig and rosemary aromatics that give a sense of place. Fermentation is in small barrels and amphoras, with manual punching down of the skins. Overall, a gorgeous wine and an extremely easy bottle to recommend. 20,000 bottles, with the Place de Bordeaux responsible for all distribution outside of Italy. Organic certified since 2016. Owner and winemaker Luca Sanjust worked with the late Denis Durantou of L’Eglise Clinet during the early years of Petrolo, and certainly you can see some of the deft playing with the possibilities of Merlot that became the signature of both men. Drinking Window: 2023-2043. (Aug 2020)”
97 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): “Petrolo is a certified organic grower, and this iconic expression of Merlot from Tuscany has now moved on from IGT status to the Val d’Arno di Sopra appellation. This is big news for an appellation trying to carve out its own identity in the competitive environment of Tuscan wine appellations. There is arguably no wine in this area near Arezzo more celebrated than Galatrona. The Petrolo 2018 Val d’Arno di Sopra Galatrona is a beautifully soft and supple expression with dark fruit, cherry, blackberry, tobacco, spice and smoked cedar wood. The results are balanced and elegant, and this vintage has a beautiful manner in which it presents the intensity and depth of Tuscan Merlot without any of the heaviness or darkness you might anticipate. Everything comes together here with careful precision and wholeness. Drink: 2020-2045. (Oct 2020)”
96 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): “The flagship 2018 Galatrona, 100% Merlot, is very beautiful. Silky tannins wrap around a core of Merlot fruit. I am struck by how elegant the 2018 is, as Galatrona is so often a wine of impact. Black cherry, chocolate, game, leather, licorice and spice give the 2018 a good bit of nuance. This is an especially understated, refined edition of Galatrona. Drink: 2024-2038. (Sep 2020)”
96 points Luca Maroni (7/20/21).
| Product SKU | 342192 |
| Producer | Petrolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Designation | Super Tuscan |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 1.5L |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 100% Merlot |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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