Fattoria Petrolo - Galatrona 2021 (750ml)
Price: $105.00
| Producer | Fattoria Petrolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 8802 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 98 Points
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. Merlot. Best after 2026.
Vinous: 98 Points
The 2021 Galatrona is a fine follow-up to the 20
Decanter: 97 Points
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. 3.56pH. (Drink between 2026-2042)
Wine Advocate: 97+ Points
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 30000 bottles. This is another excellent set of new releases from Green Emblem winner Luca Sanjust. I draw your attention to the newest releases from the difficult 2021 vintage which are already showing beautifully today. The 2021 vintage saw freezing temperatures in April at a very delicate time in the growth cycle followed by drought later in the summer months. As a result yields were down by 30% in 2021 and difficult choices were made to maintain this excellent level of quality. Published: Mar 21 2024
Wine Spectator: 96 Points
Though seamless and lusciously saturated with black currant blackberry violet iron tobacco and spice aromas and flavors this red is also solidly built with polished tannins. Nevertheless this is more about finesse and elegance than power with a vibrant profile and superlong finish. Merlot. Best from 2025 through 2042. 2917 cases made 150 cases imported.
