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Sunday, December 8, 2024

2007 Petrolo Galatrona

 100% Tuscan Merlot


I've had the pleasure of trying a couple of these over the past few weeks, and , wow! It's a stunner!

In the zone currently,  with plenty of stuffing to stay in peak form for another decade at least.

Really showing now at heights one comes to expect from another great Tuscan merlot, the SGN La Ricolma...

Two striking things are evident:
- dazzling purity of fruit and balance for such a rich vintage
- the mid-palate minerality that lays the foundation for the delicious fruit

Dark red fruit on the front end transitioning seamlessly with mocha-inflected complex, lengthy finish with blue fruit accents. 

This would go perfectly with a beautiful filet mignon. 

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