2016 Petrolo Galatrona

Description

100% Merlot. Spontaneous fermentation in concrete vats; 18-20 days skin contact. Ageing in French oak barriques (approx. one third new) for 18 months. First vintage officially certified organic.

Tasting notes on this wine

  • Tasted by Dominik Müller on 07 Mar 2026: DM16

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Wine details

Vintage: 2016
Colour:red
Style:still (dry)
Assemblage:no
Grape variety: Merlot
For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown.
Producer:Petrolo
Country:Italy
Region:Tuscany
Subregion:n/a
Appellation:
Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC

Tuscany’s Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC (est. 2011) encompasses the Pietraviva and Pratomagno subzones. Bianco blends utilise 40–80% Chardonnay; Rosso/Rosato require 40–80% Merlot. Varietal wines necessitate at least 85% of the declared cultivar. Site-specific wines may use the Vigna designation. Key cultivars include Sangiovese, Cabernet, and Malvasia Bianca Lunga. Production includes dry, sparkling, late-harvest, and Passito styles.

Vineyard: n/a
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