2021 Petrolo Galatrona

Galatrona from Petrolo is 100% Merlot, made exclusively from a vineyard of the same name, located in Val d’Arno di Sopra on the southeastern side of the Chianti mountains, near the Chianti Classico border. Soils in this vineyard are rich in clay with schist, marl, and sandstone, lending a plushness to the fruit while ensuring an elegant and balanced wine. There's a sensual nature to Galatrona, and this 2021 is a thrilling release that exhibits all the finest attributes of this landmark Tuscan vintage.

Other Reviews....
The 2021 Galatrona is a fine follow-up to the 2020. In most vintages, Galatrona is very showy right out of the gate. That is not at all the case with the 2021, a wine that is going to need a number of years to be at its finest. Black cherry, plum, mocha, leather, licorice and incense infuse the 2021 with tremendous complexity. More than anything else, I admire a feeling of vertical, explosive energy that catapults the 2021 into the stratosphere. This is a tremendous wine by any measure. Drink 2028-2041.
98 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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.
98 points
JamesSuckling.com

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 2026 - 2042.
97 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter