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Petrolo - Galatrona label

Petrolo - Galatrona 2012

  • Producer Petrolo
  • Blend 100% Merlot
  • Country Italy
  • Region Tuscany
  • UPC 856537000200
Red Wine

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Item# 83072-12/6PK

Estate

Petrolo is located in Mercatale Valdarno, in the center of the triangle made by Florence, Siena and Arezzo. There are no notable wine estates nearby, but with the romance and poetry that wine brings, Petrolo exemplifies a theme seen more and more in Tuscany: little pockets, special places where extraordinary and singular wines can be made. This Estate was bought by the Bazzocchi family in the 1940s and since the mid 80s has been headed by Lucia Bazzocchi Sanjust with the assistance of her son Luca who is now managing the winery. The technical agronomist is Carlo Nesterini, the oenologist is Stefano Guidi and since June 2002, Carlo Ferrini has been collaborating on agricultural and vinification issues.

Vinification

The maceration on the skins lasts for about 14 days, with frequent pumping over. The malolactic fermentation takes place in barrique. The wine then rests in new French oak barriques for approximately 18 months. During this period the wine is left for the first 6 months on fine lees.