ā¢Ā Ā 100 punten van James Suckling: āA new reference point for merlot in Italyā ā¢Ā Ā Gevestigde concurrent voor merlot-wijnen Masseto en Petrus ā¢Ā Ā 2022: jaargang van kracht en verfijning in Toscane
James Suckling 100/100 punten The floral aromas are spellbinding, with aromas of violets, lilacs, orange peel, raspberries, rose petals, and some oranges. Itās medium- to full-bodied with crunchy and open-grain tannins that are creamy and caressing. Itās endless in the finish. Crunchy and energetic. A wine that is thoughtful and gives you such great pleasure. Such purity. Itās like eating perfectly ripened grape must. Pure merlot. Drinkable in many ways, but will come together beautifully. A new reference point for merlot in Italy. Drink after 2028.
Antonio Galloni 94/100 punten The 2022 Galatrona, 100% Merlot, is another super-attractive wine from Petrolo. It offers lovely up-front appeal to match its easygoing personality. Blue/purplish fruit, licorice, lavender, spice and mocha meld together. The 2022 naturally does not have the structure or depth of the top years, but that simply was not possible in this vintage.