Wines from Petrolo

Petrolo

Petrolo is a well-known wine estate, situated in the “Chianti  Colli Aretini” zone (Val d’Arno di Sopra), close to the Chianti Classico region, in between the towns of Sienna and Arezzo.

Since the 1940’s the estate has been run by the Bazzocchi-Sanjust family.  The vineyards already excisted in the early 19th century. The estate owns 26 Ha of vineyards with the typical soil of pebbles, which is so common in the Chianti region.

Furthermore, the vineyards have a very sunny exposure and have an altitude up to 450 meters, so the grapes are able to reach an optimum maturity. Petrolo produces 7 different wines, including a very luscious and sweet “Vin Santo”.

Perhaps their most famous wine is the “Galatrona”, made from 100% Merlot grapes, awarded multiple times and the pride of Petrolo. The vineyard is located 300 metres above sea level and is rich in clay, slate and sandstone. The clay holds water well which is essential for the Merlot grapes in the hot summer months. The first release was in 1994 and the average annual production is 20.000 bottles. In 2017 James Suckling named Galatrona as the second-best wine of the year in his annual top 100 wines of the year.

Then there is the “Campo Lusso”, first released in 2004 and made from Cabernet Sauvignon which has been aged for 20 months in new French oak barrels. Very limited production of less than a thousend bottles. “Bòggina” is a wine that comes in three different varieties, including a white wine.

  • “Bòggina A” is a wine, first released in 2011, which is made of 100% Sangiovese and vinified in large “terracotta amphorae”. Only 1500 bottles are produced every year.
  • “Bòggina  B” (from 2014) is a white wine solely made from Trebbiano grapes, aged on French barriques. Only 600 bottles (and magnums) are produced annually.
  • “Bòggina C” is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes and aged for 16 – 18 months in French oak barrels. First year of production was 2006, although the vines were already planted in 1947. 10.000 bottles are produced every year. 

“Bòggina”, “Campo Lusso” and “Galatrona” are the true “Grands Crus” of Petrolo. The “Sanpetrolo” wine is the rarest wine produced at the estate. A sort of “Vin Santo” or “Passito”., which ages up to 9 years in small oak barrels. Only 600 half bottles are made from 50% White Malvasia and 50% Trebbiano. All these wines are rated

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James Suckling 97
Petrolo
Petrolo - Boggina A (Amphora) 2013

Boggina A (Amphora)

2013
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James Suckling 97
Petrolo
Petrolo - Boggina A (Amphora) 2014

Boggina A (Amphora)

2014
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Robert Parker 95
Petrolo
Petrolo - Boggina A (Amphora) 2016

Boggina A (Amphora)

2016
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James Suckling 96
Petrolo
Petrolo - Boggina B (Bianco) 2015

Boggina B (Bianco)

2015
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James Suckling 97
Petrolo
Petrolo - Boggina B (Bianco) 2016

Boggina B (Bianco)

2016
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James Suckling 96
Petrolo
Petrolo - Boggina C (Classic) 2016

Boggina C (Classic)

2016
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James Suckling 95
Petrolo
Petrolo - Campo Lusso 2013

Campo Lusso

2013
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Winespectator 96
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 1999

Galatrona

1999
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Robert Parker 95
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2000

Galatrona

2000
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Winespectator 96
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2006

Galatrona

2006
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Winespectator 98
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2007

Galatrona

2007
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Robert Parker 96
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2010

Galatrona

2010
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Robert Parker 96
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2010

Galatrona

2010
(Magnum)
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Robert Parker 99
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2011

Galatrona

2011
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James Suckling 98
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2013

Galatrona

2013
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James Suckling 99
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2015

Galatrona

2015
(Half bottle)
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James Suckling 99
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2015

Galatrona

2015
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James Suckling 99
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2015

Galatrona

2015
(Magnum)
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Robert Parker 98
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2016

Galatrona

2016
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Robert Parker 98
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2016

Galatrona

2016
(Magnum)
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Robert Parker 98
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2016

Galatrona

2016
(Double Magnum)
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Robert Parker 98
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2016

Galatrona

2016
(Imperial)
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James Suckling 98
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2018

Galatrona

2018
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James Suckling 98
Petrolo
Petrolo - Galatrona 2021

Galatrona

2021
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James Suckling 90
Petrolo
Petrolo - Inarno 2013

Inarno

2013
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Robert Parker 93
Petrolo
Petrolo - Torrione IGT 2010

Torrione IGT

2010
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Robert Parker 93
Petrolo
Petrolo - Torrione IGT 2010

Torrione IGT

2010
(Magnum)
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Winespectator 94
Petrolo
Petrolo - Torrione IGT 2011

Torrione IGT

2011
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