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Petrolo Galatrona 2019 Dubbele Magnum (3l)
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Petrolo Galatrona 2019 Dubbele Magnum (3l)
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Petrolo Galatrona 2019 is a Tuscan red with a very clear identity: merlot from the Galatrona vineyard. It comes from Valdarno di Sopra DOC and carries the Vigna Galatrona designation, a site Petrolo describes as its merlot Grand Cru. The 2019 vintage is organically certified, made from 100% merlot, and both produced and bottled on the estate.
Galatrona lies on the south-eastern edge of the Chianti hills at around 300 metres above sea level. Petrolo points to the mix of clay and stony components in the soil as an important factor in the wine's structure and balance, especially in warm, dry Tuscan summers. The grapes are hand-harvested, sorted by hand, and fermented spontaneously with native yeasts in glazed concrete vats. Maturation follows for around 18 to 20 months in (…)Petrolo Galatrona 2019 Magnum (1,5l)
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Petrolo Galatrona 2019 Magnum (1,5l)
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Petrolo Galatrona 2019 Magnum is a Tuscan red wine with a very focused identity: 100% Merlot from Vigna Galatrona in DOC Valdarno di Sopra. Petrolo describes this vineyard as the estate's grand cru of Merlot, and the wine is built around that single-site expression rather than around a broader regional style.
The vineyard lies on the south-eastern edge of the Chianti hills, at around 300 metres altitude, with a south-east exposure. Its medium-heavy clay-rich soils, with galestro, alberese and sandstone, are especially relevant for Merlot because the clay helps retain moisture during warm, dry summers. The grapes are hand-harvested, sorted on a table and fermented naturally with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks. Maturation follows in French oak barriques for about 18 to (…)Petrolo Galatrona 2020
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Petrolo Galatrona 2020
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Petrolo Galatrona 2020 is a dry red wine from Tuscany with a very precise identity: it comes from the Galatrona vineyard in Val d'Arno di Sopra and is made entirely from Merlot. Petrolo describes it as the Merlot cuvée of that vineyard, with the official designation DOC Val d'Arno di Sopra Merlot Vigna Galatrona. The first vintage was 1994, so this is a wine with a clearly established place in the estate's range.
The vineyard setting matters here. Galatrona lies near Mercatale Valdarno/Bucine at around 300 metres altitude, facing south-east. Its soils include loam, clay, galestro schist, alberese marl and sandstone. The clay component is especially relevant in warm, dry Tuscan summers, as it helps retain moisture and supports the ripening of Merlot.
Petrolo Galatrona 2021
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Petrolo Galatrona 2021
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Petrolo Galatrona 2021 is a Tuscan red wine with a very focused identity: one vineyard, one grape variety and one estate handling both production and bottling. It comes from DOC Valdarno di Sopra Vigna Galatrona and is made entirely from Merlot. Petrolo refers to Galatrona as its Merlot Grand Cru, a description that reflects the importance of this vineyard within the estate.
The vineyard sits at around 300 metres above sea level on soils that include clay, loam, galestro, marl/alberese and sandstone. The clay element matters for Merlot in this part of Tuscany, as it helps retain moisture during hot, dry summers. In 2021 that became especially relevant: spring frost and summer drought reduced production by around 30%, while low yields per vine helped the estate achieve full (…)Petrolo Galatrona 2022
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Petrolo Galatrona 2022
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Petrolo Galatrona 2022 is a Tuscan red wine with a very clear sense of place: Merlot from the single Vigna Galatrona vineyard in the DOC Valdarno di Sopra. At Drankenshop Broekmans, we see this as more than a prestigious label; it is a wine defined by one vineyard, produced and bottled entirely on the estate.
Vigna Galatrona lies near Feriale, on the south-eastern edge of the Chianti hills, at around 300 metres above sea level. Petrolo planted the site with low-yielding Bordeaux clones of Merlot, on soils described as medium-textured and rich in clay, with galestro, alberese and sandstone. The estate considers this mix of clay and stone essential for giving Merlot structure and balance, particularly in warm, dry summers.
The 2022 growing season saw regular (…)
