Purple with initial garnet reflections. A fleshy, earthy, and intense bouquet displaying notes of lovage, floral hints (lavender), and cloves, with subtle resinous and lactic undertones. Nuances of dark, slightly sanguine meat and a touch of animalism are present, yet the nose remains balanced. The palate is soft, featuring medium, fresh acidity and rounded tannins. The flavour profile is dark-fruited and succulent, showing blackberry and dark plum alongside earthy beetroot. The finish is long and persistent, revealing leathery notes with a hint of tobacco. Throughout, the wine maintains a notable sense of elegance.
Drink through 2046.
Tasted by Dominik Müller on Saturday, 7 March 2026.
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
16Wines with a 13 to 16-point rating are excellent wines. Impressive harmony, remarkable depth, and high aging potential. / 20 ("excellent") |
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| WSET SAT: |
4.0Wines with a 4.0 WSET rating are exceptional wines according to the WSET scoring system, where we consider balance (B), intensity (I), length (L) and complexity (C). In terms of my personal rating system, wines with a top WSET score of 4.0 get at least 95 DM points. / 4.0 |
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| Favourite: | No |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Colour: | red |
| Style: | still (dry) |
| Assemblage: | no |
| Grape variety: | Merlot |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | Petrolo |
| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Tuscany |
| Subregion: | n/a |
| Appellation: | Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC |
| Vineyard: | n/a |
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