Fattoria Petrolo

Galatrona Merlot

9.449 ratings
9.48 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Gregory Fulchiero

Divine. Coffee, mulling spices, dark berry compote with chewy tannins. A treat

Divine. Coffee, mulling spices, dark berry compote with chewy tannins. A treat

May 15th, 2018
Gregory Fulchiero

Mentholated blue fruits. Rich and ripe and hot. Believe it or not would be difficult to not think high end Aussie Shiraz at some point

Mentholated blue fruits. Rich and ripe and hot. Believe it or not would be difficult to not think high end Aussie Shiraz at some point

1 person found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2020
Gregory Fulchiero

Wish we had a longer decant - terrific merlot - looking forward to this again in a few years

Wish we had a longer decant - terrific merlot - looking forward to this again in a few years

Nov 27th, 2015
Maddalena de Zambiasi

Rich dark fruits, full-bodied , voluptuosus, special freshness and mineral taste garantees the sip.

Rich dark fruits, full-bodied , voluptuosus, special freshness and mineral taste garantees the sip.

Mar 25th, 2015
Nina Izzo

Très aromatiques - épices - tannin soyeux enorme longueur et une superbe acidité i love it

Très aromatiques - épices - tannin soyeux enorme longueur et une superbe acidité i love it

Nov 29th, 2014
Scott Cunningham

Owner/Importer Bottleneck Wines

9.3

Luca Sanjust and his amazing Merlot.

Luca Sanjust and his amazing Merlot.

Apr 29th, 2014
Bob Barry

General Manager Winebow

10

Wonderful Italian Merlot! Spectacular

Wonderful Italian Merlot! Spectacular

Apr 28th, 2014
Ron Siegel

Rich dark fruits that needed a lot of air to open

Rich dark fruits that needed a lot of air to open

Jul 29th, 2024
Ron Siegel

This was polished, suave with silky tannins

This was polished, suave with silky tannins

May 26th, 2023
Karen Zheng

Powerful wine with aging potential, opened a bottle few years ago, definitely gets better over time. Plum, blackberries, some spice, ending with a sweet note.

Powerful wine with aging potential, opened a bottle few years ago, definitely gets better over time. Plum, blackberries, some spice, ending with a sweet note.

Aug 20th, 2022