Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
98 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2018 on 01.02.2021 with 98 of 100 points.
"Sattes, tiefdunkles Rubinviolett. Eindrucksvolle Nase mit Noten nach Zigarrenkiste und Kardamom, dahinter viel satte Beerenfrucht, spannend. Rollt mit viel Präsenz und viel saftiger Frucht über den Gaumen, öffnet sich in der Mitte mit feinmaschigem Tannin in vielen Schichten, lange und geschliffen."
yr. 2007 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
98 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2007 on 01.08.2020 with 98 of 100 points.
"Centrato e suadente Galatrona 2007 emoziona nella tridimensionalità sensoriale che inscena una complessità da autore rievocando differenti sfere sensoriali che toccano nell?immediato l?emotività umana. I sentori di more, prugne nere, asfalto caldo, liquirizia, cannella in polvere e cumino impostano la scena principale, l?animo vegetale e speziato quello seconsario con note di peperoni verde e pepe nero. Corpo pieno, tannini vellutati cremosi al palato ed un finale di equilibrio devastante che avvolge dal centro palato in poi senza mai lasciarti. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
98 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2018 on 01.08.2020 with 98 of 100 points.
"Fulmineo e scattante il profilo sensoriale di Galatrona 2018 che alterna tratti floreali a note cupe ed intriganti che ricordano la piacevolezza delle prugne rosse, fiori di ibisco, cardamomo, ribes, lamponi, e buccia di pistacchio. I tratti scuri si rivelano lentamente nelle more, nelle foglie di tè nero, bacche di ginepro e pepe nero. Corpo medio-pieno, tannini perfettamente maturi ben polimerizzati ed un finale che coniuga il profilo voluminoso alla visione moderna verticale. Meglio dal 2021."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2017 on 01.02.2020 with 95 of 100 points.
"Sattes, tiefdunkles Rubin mit Violettkern. Sehr intensive und ansprechende Nase nach reifen Brombeeren, Heidelbeeren und dahinter feine würzige Komponenten, viel Tabak. Zeigt am Gaumen viel feinmaschiges Tannin, baut sich gut auf, satte, dunkle Beerenfrucht, es fehlt aber der sonst charakteristische Schmelz."
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
96 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2020 with 96 of 100 points.
"Note complesse ed articolate in questo Galatrona solido e compatto che mostra sentori di prugne nere, prugne rosse, polvere da sparo e ciottolo caldo. Bello lo sfondo che dispensa ricchezza grazie alla sottile presenza di polvere da sparo. Corpo pieno, tannini di natura vellutata ed un finale succoso e dal gran equilibrio. Delizioso e brillante. Bello questo Merlot in un'annata difficile in Toscana. Meglio dal 2021."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
98 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2016 on 01.02.2019 with 98 of 100 points.
"Kraftvolles, funkelndes Rubin-Violett. Sehr klare und einprägsame Nase, satt nach Brombeeren, dunklen Johannisbeeren und reifen Heidelbeeren, dazu feine harzige Komponenten und Tabak, geben Spiel. Frisch und mit viel saftiger, reifer Beerenfrucht im Ansatz, öffnet sich dann mit viel feinmaschigem, dichtem Tannin, salzig und sehr lange."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
98 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2018 with 98 of 100 points.
"Sattes, dunkle Rubin, im Kern fast schwarz. Verführerische Nase, satt nach Brombeeren, Veilchen und Cassis, feine Zedernholzwürze im Hintergrund Kardamom. Im Ansatz und Verlauf sehr saftig, zeigt viel präsente Frucht, wirkt zunächst fast zu geschmeidig, öffnet sich im hinteren Verlauf dann mit viel präsentem, feinmaschigem Tannin, baut sich in vielen Schichten auf, ein Wein, von dem man immer mehr möchte!"
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2014 on 01.02.2017 with 93 of 100 points.
"Sattes, undurchdringliches Rubin-Violett. Sehr intensive und kompakte Nase, satt nach Heidelbeeren, Brombeeren und dunklen Johannisbeeren, im Hintergrund nach Kardamom und feuchtem Waldboden. Zeigt am Gaumen feinmaschiges, kerniges Tannin, saftige, dunkle Frucht, zum Reinbeißen, zeigt beachtliche Länge, hat allerdings nicht die Fülle und den Druck anderer Jahrgänge."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2013 on 01.12.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
"Dezentes, aber Komplexität andeutendes Bukett: noble Hölzer, Zimt und Nägeli, Maulbeeren, dunkle Schokolade, Sauerampfer, Eisenkraut. Am Gaumen sehr fein aufgelöst und dennoch druckvoll, nervig unterlegtes feinkörniges Tannin, mineralisch begleitet, zum Kauen einladend und dennoch fein. Origineller Merlot mit Ausdruck, Charakter und Potenzial."
yr. 2004 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2004 on 01.11.2006 with 93 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, sattes Rubinviolett; intensive, dunkelbeerige Nase nach Zwetschken, viel Holunderbeeren, etwas Lakritze; salzig und satt in Ansatz und Verlauf, viel Zwetschkenfrucht, im hinteren Bereich aber auch leicht gekochte Noten, karamellig, griffiges Tannin."
yr. 2003 Falstaff:
96 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2003 on 01.12.2005 with 96 of 100 points.
"Dichtes, dunkles Rubin mit Violett; präsentiert sich am Gaumen mit viel knackiger Frucht, nach dunklen Kirschen, Holunderbeeren, überschwängliche Fülle; zeigt viel Saft und Kraft am Gaumen, zunächst viel reife Beerenfrucht, baut sich dann kontinuierlich auf, wird von dichtem und feinkörnigem Tannin getragen, enorme Länge, im Finale nach Tabak."
yr. 2001 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2001 on 01.01.2004 with 93 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Rubin-Violett; satte Frucht, nach Holunderbeeren und Pflaumen, unterlegt von Lakritze; intensive Frucht auch am Gaumen, warm und geschmeidig, feine Noten nach Zimt, Waldhimbeeren, entfaltet sich mit feinkörnigem Tannin."
yr. 2018 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2018 on 01.03.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards:
90 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2017 on 01.10.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
97 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2018 on 01.10.2020 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards:
91 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2017 on 01.08.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
98 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2019 with 98 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2016 on 01.03.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards:
88 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
96 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2015 on 01.11.2017 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
98 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2019 on 01.08.2021 with 98 of 100 points.
"Preciso ed estremamente elegante nel profilo principale alterna note di prugne nere, more, liquirizia, fragole, canfora e fiori di arancio. In sottofondo le sfumature di cedro e china riempiono la scena secondaria e donano carattere alla matrice. Corpo pieno, tannini morbidi di buona fattura ed un finale equilibrato e decisamente piacevole nel sorso. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2015 Vinum Wine Magazine:
18 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2015 on 01.11.2017 with 18 of 20 points.
"In vierter Generation von der Familie Bazzocchi-Sanjust geführt, ist Petrolo eines der Aushängeschilder des toskanischen Weinbaus: Das Gut erstreckt sich über 272 Hektar auf 250 bis 400 Metern Höhe im Val d?Arno Superiore. Der Galatrona ist das Paradepferd im Stall: Der reinsortige Merlot duftet nach Brombeeren und Veilchen, Gewürzen und Kakao; am Gaumen saftig, mit feinmaschigem Tannin, geschliffen und lang."
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
98 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2007 on 01.07.2012 with 98 of 100 points.
"Galatrona is an opulent, gorgeous wine (from the excellent 2007) vintage that shows the very best of Merlot in Italy. Thanks to a unique growing climate located between Florence, Siena and Arezzo, as well as extremely low vineyard yields, the wine feels soft and velvety and imparts long-lasting flavors of black cherry, lively spice, tobacco and cigar box. The true beauty of Galatrona is that it shows all the passion and enthusiasm of its very talented winemaker."
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
97 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.2011 with 97 of 100 points.
"Each new vintage of Galatrona proves, year after year, the enormous potential of Italian Merlot. This is a soft and beautifully decadent wine with plush and perfectly ripe aromas of black cherry, light spice, chocolate and tobacco. The smoothness, richness and persistency is simply unbeatable."
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2010 with 95 of 100 points.
"With its extraordinary texture, bright personality and complex medley of aromas, this is a lovely Merlot. The aromatic layers here include red cherry, earthy tones, exotic spice and cinnamon. The mouthfeel is smooth and gorgeous with delicious softness and opulent richness. Drink after 2015."
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
97 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2008 with 97 of 100 points.
"Galatrona is one of Italy's top Merlots and 2004 is its best vintage yet. The mouthfeel is extraordinary, distinguished by spectacular smoothness and elegance: The wine drinks like a chiaroscuro painting where all elements are harmonious by design. And there's excellent dimension with vibrant tones of red fruit and sweet spice woven within its fruity fabric."
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2008 with 94 of 100 points.
"This release of Luca Sanjust's monumental Merlot is more subdued than the previous vintage, but what it lacks in intensity it makes up for in elegance. Instead of bursting red fruit and thick density, this feminine wine offers bite-size bursts of soft cherry, forest floor and toasted almond. It's smooth and supple in the mouth."
yr. 2003 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Petrolo Galatrona Valdarno di Sopra" from the vintage 2003 on 01.01.2006 with 90 of 100 points.
"A slight opening on the nose houses flowery red fruit; it's decidedly not a dark, heavy wine. But it does show some oak. The palate is hard-driving, with firm tannins supporting zesty, almost racy fruit. Nothing manipulated here; just ripe, ready rosso."
