“Galatrona sets the bars for other Merlot wines in Italy and around the world. It’s been compared to Pétrus in Pomerol.” – Wine Advocate

Imagine we offered up Château Pétrus again but at HALF off.

You’d suggest we get our head checked, or possibly that it must be fake. And refrain from buying any, KNOWING that it just can’t be right, right? Well, in a way that’s what we’re doing today. In a REAL and a very Italian way… with “The Pétrus of Tuscany.”

Agent Noir was tearing his hair out when somebody beat him to a 100-pointer brand new 2022 vintage of this wine. Needless to say, he’s now on a warpath to hunt some down for you Ops.

Meanwhile… here’s a LIBRARY vintage for a song, with ‘just’ a pair of 99 points.

And fully anticipating a quick sell out, we already lined up a backup Brunello for when this offer sells out in a few hours.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate asks, “What makes a wine an icon? Is it rarity or expense? Is it the terroir? Is it high scores from critics or the wine’s presence on the best restaurant wine lists around the world? Does it set the standard for other winemakers?” Concluding that “for Petrolo’s Galatrona, it’s all of the above.”

They explain it with, “constant pursuit of perfection, unbelievable attention to detail and unwavering commitment to excellence. Luca Sanjust, proprietor and winemaker at Petrolo, embodies these ideals and his 100 percent Merlot, Galatrona, sets the bars for other Merlot wines in Italy and around the world.” concluding that it’s “one of the best Merlots in the world. It’s been compared to Pétrus in Pomerol, and it shares the podium with other 100 percent Merlots from Italy like Masseto, Redigaffi, Messorio and L’Apparita.”

Antonio Galloni’s Vinous follows suit, calling it “A Tuscan Icon - one of Italy’s most famous and best Merlots… Clearly, no international grape variety in Italy can boast four monovariety wines of the caliber of Masseto, L’Apparita, Redigaffi and Messorio. Galatrona, from the picturesque Petrolo estate, located just outside the Chianti Classico zone near Montevarchi, is right up there with the best of them… destined to remain the bright star that it already is for many years to come.”

Foremost Tuscan expert James Suckling begs to differ: “James often likens Galatrona to Le Pin” instead of the more common Pétrus comparison, “The wine shares the same immense power but also sublime tannin structure and finesse. The terroir of Galatrona also bears some resemblance to Le Pin. Its 10 hectares slope close to the valley, where the soil is rich with all-important clay, just like the famous, low-lying Pomerol plateau.”

Just check this interview out:

No matter how you dissect it, it’s a profound wine, intense yet with unimaginable finesse and depth. And while the uber-wealthy debate whether it’s Pétrus or Le Pin, grab what you can.

For what just 1 bottle of those costs, at our UNBEATABLE low price you can take home 5 CASES of this super limited haunting beauty, while it lasts.

99 Points – James Suckling “The violets and flowers with some asphalt and blackberries are so enticing on the nose. Green olives, too. It’s full-bodied and very tight in the mid-palate and surrounded by fine, polished tannins. It has a unique mouthfeel, velvety, chewy, yet the fruit is very intense with vibrancy and energy. Muscular, yet agile. Pure and poised. Very impressive and enticing. A unique definition of Merlot in Tuscany. Try after 2025, but already seductive.”

99 Points – Falstaff “Dense, impenetrable ruby. Intense, precise nose of black truffle, very dense, blackberries, mulberries and ripe plums. Dense tannins that are very well integrated, grippy, salty and profound.”