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Fattoria Petrolo di Lucia Sanjust Bazzocchi & C. s.s.
Italy Tuscany
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2004 Toscana IGT Merlot "Galatrona", Tuscany, Italy

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Preserved and partly dried black berries on the nose, dried herbs, fried dark meat, roasted notes, spicy oak. Very soft, creamy fruit on the palate, roasted oak, cocoa, some cola and licorice, slightly sandy tannins, cool smoky notes in the background, very full-bodied, fiarly persistent, slightly indistinct contours, sot and quite a warm style, prominent alcohol, roasted notes and spicy oak on a juicy finish. Has held up much better than initially anticipated.

Best to drink: Bis 2012+. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 31 January, 2010
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: new Barrique
Variety: Merlot
Registration number: PdL-L676
wein.plus rating: good (82 WP)
Last reviewed: 8 February, 2007
Best to drink: Bis 2008.
Editor note: Fairly sharp nose with light medicinal notes, candied and preserved cherries, red berries and peppers. Fairly light-bodied and cool on the palate, slightly gree berry fruit, cocoa and cedar, oak, has some life, but not a lot of substance, slightly dusty on an otherwise attractive finish.

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The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...

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The red grape variety originates from France. The name is probably derived from the French word for blackbird (merle), because these birds like to snack on the berries,...

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IGT area (country wines) or Toscano for white, red and rosé wines in the Italian region of Tuscany. It covers 13,400 vineyards throughout the region in the provinces of Arezzo,...

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