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2015 Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona
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100% Merlot from the Galatrona-Feriale Vyd planted @ 820 1,640 ft asl in mostly loam soil, with variable rocky stratifications of schist, marl, & sandstone; Natural vinification with native yeasts in concrete vats; Soft & frequent manual pumping over; Skin maceration over 18 days; Aged 18 mos in FR barriques (1/3 new); Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in wood; Constant batonnage of the fine less during the first 6 mos of aging; 13.5% ABV, 5.70 g/l T.A., & 3.72 pH; 25,000 bottles produced.
99 pts & 2nd best wine of the World, or #2/Top 100 for 17 (Suckling),
98 Falstaff Magazine (4/18),
97 Dunnuck (3/15/18),
96 WA (Larner, 10/31/17),
95 Vinous (Galloni, 1/18/18), &
16/20 Jancis Robinson (6/13/17)!
99 pts & 2nd best wine of the World, or #2/Top 100 for 17 (Suckling),
98 Falstaff Magazine (4/18),
97 Dunnuck (3/15/18),
96 WA (Larner, 10/31/17),
95 Vinous (Galloni, 1/18/18), &
16/20 Jancis Robinson (6/13/17)!