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Galatrona 2022

Galatrona 2022

100% Merlot
2022
Italië · Toscane
Dark & Intense
donker kersenfruit · pruim · cassis · eikenhout · tabak · chocolade · vanille · kruiden
€139,00
€139,00
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Petrolo, Galatrona 2022

Petrolo's flagship, exclusively Merlot from a single vineyard that has been managed with obsessive precision since the 1980s. Fully organic certified since 2016. Critics consider the 2022 to be one of the best vintages ever.

What you smell
Dark cherry fruit, plums and cassis, with layers of cedar, tobacco and a hint of dark chocolate. Intense but controlled.

What you taste
Full-bodied, concentrated flavour with a velvety texture. The tannins are present but fully integrated: they provide structure without dominating. Fresh enough not to feel heavy, with a finish that lingers for minutes. Drinkable now, but built to age for twenty years or more.

How it's made
Hand-picked Merlot, naturally fermented in concrete vats. Then aged for 18 to 20 months in French oak, partly new. The new wood gives subtle vanilla and spices without overwhelming the fruit.

Serve
18°C. Decant for at least an hour when young to allow its complexity to unfold. Large Burgundy glass.

Pairs well with

  • Tournedos with red wine jus: the intensity of the wine matches the richness of the meat, the acidity cuts through the fat.
  • Rack of lamb with Mediterranean herbs: rosemary and thyme mirror the spiciness in the wine.
  • Roasted venison with wild mushrooms: the earthy notes in the game enhance the depth of the Merlot.

Scores

  • James Suckling: 100/100
  • Antonio Galloni: 94/100

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Hand-picked Merlot, naturally fermented in concrete tanks. Followed by 18 to 20 months of aging in French oak, partly new. The new wood gives subtle vanilla and spices without overpowering the fruit.

18°C. Decant for at least one hour when young to allow complexity to develop. Large Burgundy glass.

- Tournedos with red wine jus: the intensity of the wine matches the richness of the meat, the acids cut through the fat.

- Rack of lamb with Mediterranean herbs: rosemary and thyme mirror the spice in the wine.

- Roasted venison with wild mushrooms: the earthy notes in the game enhance the depth of the Merlot.

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