Petrolo 2021 Galatrona, Valdarno di Sopra DOC

100% Merlot
18 Monate Ausbau in Barriques.

Das Flagschiff der Fattoria Petrolo. Einer der besten und renommiertesten Merlots in ganz Italien. Für uns auf Augenhöhe mit den wesentlich teureren Merlot-Ikonen Masseto oder Redigaffi.

Duft nach dunklen Beeren und Schokolade.
Am Gaumen komplex und saftig. Wieder dunkle Fruchtaromen , seidiges Tannin.
Langer Abgang. Gleichzeit mächtig, fruchtig und charmant. Daher auch die Bestnote im Falstaff.

Trotz aller Power sehr elegant. Hat noch ein langes Leben. Legt in ein paar Jahren erst so richtig los, ist aber nach guter Belüftung schon jetzt unwiderstehlich!

Falstaff:
"Dunkelleuchtendes Rubinrot. Edle würzige Nase, nach schwarzen Johannisbeeren, feinen erdigen Noten, dazu ein Hauch getrocknetes Rosenblatt, Zigarrenkiste. Am Gaumen mit süßem Schmelz, umwoben von herzhaftem, saftigem Tannin, elegant im Verlauf, kommt im Finale lange und saftig wieder, im Ausklang auf feinen würzigen Tönen, noch etwas jung." 100 Punkte!

Parker:
"The 2021 Val d'Arno di Sopra Galatrona shows extremely focused aromas, but very generous ones all the while, with soft mint, cherry and stracciatella over a full-bodied texture with soft layers of spice and cedarwood. The wine boasts an elegantly chalky quality to the tannins, but the mouthfeel is so generous, everything irons out beautifully over the palate. It ages in a combination of new and used barrique. Annual production is about 30,000 bottles." 97+ Punkte

Suckling:
" The aromas here are very distinct with dried flowers such as lavender and violets. Some sage as well. Black berries and black olive skin. Full-bodied yet linear and energetic with very fine tannins and fantastic length. Fresh and lively in the finish." 98 Punkte

Decanter:
"Vivid purple in the glass, gorgeous black cherry and blackcurrant aromas with touches of florality - this 100% Merlot smells wonderfully scented and inviting. Smooth, ample, really quite seductive on the palate, sensual almost in the silky but gripping tannins, beautifully ripe blackcurrant and cherry fruit and crunchy, crisp acidity that is not too sharp or too obvious but lifts the palate and gives a thrill and wonderful freshness to the overall expression. Beautifully presented, harmonious, balanced and totally enjoyable from the first to last sip. A gorgeous wine, intense yet energetic, full of flavour and textural nuance. Totally unputdownable, although with lots of potential for improvement over ageing. The wine spent 18 months in French oak tonneaux and barriques, 30% new." 97 Decanter

Wine Spectator:
"Although seamless and lushly saturated with aromas and flavours of blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, iron, tobacco and spice, this red is also solidly built, with polished tannins. Yet this is more about finesse and elegance than power, with a lively profile and a super-long finish.“ 96 Punkte