Galatrona is Petrolo's flagship and one of the most awarded wines of the estate. It is a wine of great structure on the palate, and wildly aromatic on the nose. First produced in 1994, this 100% Merlot comes from estate vines planted in the early 90’s. The vineyard extends over 3 hectares, and is the first vineyard of Merlot that Petrolo planted. The yield per vine is limited, allowing for the concentration of components fundamental to achieve the structure, elegance, balance and persistence wanted for this wine.

Macerated on the skins for 2 weeks or more, the pump-overs are done often and with considerable care to allow for complete and gentle extraction. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barriques, and the wine is then aged in new French barriques for approximately 18 months. During this period the wine is left for the first 6 months on the fine lees, which allows the finished product to achieve greater complexity.

Few estates have done as much to realize the potential of Merlot as Petrolo. Outside of Bordeaux, the ‘Galatrona’ Merlot is one of the world’s great expressions of the grape and it speaks as much of the clay rich Vigna Galatrona, as it does the variety itself. It is perennially one of the most popular top shelf Merlot’s on the market and is described as one of the "most sensual, pleasurable, beautiful wines of Tuscany" (Galloni). The 2014 Petrolo Galatrona upholds Petrolo’s reputation with notes of dark chocolate, spice, and loads of fresh dark red fruit. Showcasing everything that is beautiful about Merlot matched with the sun-drenched personality of the Tuscan terroir, the 2014 Petrolo Galatrona is a must have for both collectors and casual Merlot drinkers alike.