Winery Petrolo - Galatrona

Winery PetroloGalatrona

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Galatrona of Winery Petrolo is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Galatrona from the Winery Petrolo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Galatrona of Winery Petrolo in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with spices taste

mint, pepper

Wine with microbio taste

cream

Wine with floral taste

violet, lavender

Wine with vegetal taste

asparagus

On the nose the Galatrona of Winery Petrolo in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or red currant and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, mint or prune.

Details and technical informations about Winery Petrolo's Galatrona.

Winemaker
Dorne Waters
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Galatrona - 2018
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Galatrona - 2017
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Galatrona - 2016
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Galatrona - 2015
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Galatrona - 2014
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Galatrona - 2013
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Galatrona - 2012
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Galatrona from Winery Petrolo are 2007, 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Petrolo

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane
Find the Winery Petrolo on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Petrolo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 800 of of Italy wines
In the top 250 of of Toscane wines
In the top 4000 of red wines
In the top 5000 wines of the world

The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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The word of the wine: Final

A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.

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