Fattoria Petrolo

Torrione Toscana Sangiovese Blend

9.012 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

See notes from 33 weeks ago. Still the same. Lacking fruit density on the middle palate. Sangiovese is prominent in the blend. Finishes with firm dry tannins and some astringency. As I said last time - Nothing to write home about. Drank the 3rd and final bottle 52 weeks later on 28th September 2024. There was another Delectable note 85 weeks ago. Not a wine I was particularly thrilled with. This 3rd tasting showed a little better. 90 points. Still needs more mid palate fruit which it won’t get with cellaring.

See notes from 33 weeks ago. Still the same. Lacking fruit density on the middle palate. Sangiovese is prominent in the blend. Finishes with firm dry tannins and some astringency. As I said last time - Nothing to write home about. Drank the 3rd and final bottle 52 weeks later on 28th September 2024. There was another Delectable note 85 weeks ago. Not a wine I was particularly thrilled with. This 3rd tasting showed a little better. 90 points. Still needs more mid palate fruit which it won’t get with cellaring.

Sep 30th, 2023
Bob McDonald

Mid to dark crimson in colour. Aromatics of dried cherry - quite savoury. These notes carry through to the medium weight palate finishing with some bitterness and astringency. 80%Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlot designed to soften that under ripe Sangiovese fruit - doesn’t quite do the job. This wine needs food like a strong cheese. Nothing to write home about.

Mid to dark crimson in colour. Aromatics of dried cherry - quite savoury. These notes carry through to the medium weight palate finishing with some bitterness and astringency. 80%Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlot designed to soften that under ripe Sangiovese fruit - doesn’t quite do the job. This wine needs food like a strong cheese. Nothing to write home about.

Feb 8th, 2023
Nicole Primeau

80% Sangiovese, 15%merlot, 5% cab

80% Sangiovese, 15%merlot, 5% cab

Apr 16th, 2018
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.9

A lovely version of this great Q/P ratio Tuscan blend. Drinking well already and if you can source it at a good price, get a case a follow its evolution over the next 4-6 years.

A lovely version of this great Q/P ratio Tuscan blend. Drinking well already and if you can source it at a good price, get a case a follow its evolution over the next 4-6 years.

Jan 27th, 2018
Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

91+

Sep 18th, 2018
Sonia Ross

Trevor’s birthday wine, ideal with bistecca fiorentina.

Trevor’s birthday wine, ideal with bistecca fiorentina.

Jul 9th, 2018
Александр Коцюба

Александр had this 4 years ago

Александр had this 4 years ago

Jul 29th, 2020
Andrew Fitzmaurice

Andrew had this 5 years ago

Andrew had this 5 years ago

May 19th, 2020
Antonio Cepeda Jr.

Antonio had this 5 years ago

Antonio had this 5 years ago

Aug 8th, 2019