femme fatale of a finish

Given how precocious it seems just nowit certainly won't make your mouth turn immediately to cotton and your tongue seize upthe fruit is so good that some will dare to drink it now

Oak is a touch more evident than in most years because the fruit is not at full ripeness

The dryness should round out in time as there is no associated sense of astringency

(from two parcels of vines that total 2

Petrolo, Galatrona Vintage:2010 femme fatale of a finishInk tinged ruby. Spice accented aromas complement cassis, olive tapenade and violet pastille on the evolved, open knit nose. Full and broad on the palate, offering suave dark berry liqueur flavors and an aromatic, minty cocoa nuance that builds with aeration. Finishes with lively acidity extending the flavors at the back, which features a very strong note of cloves and smoke. This forward, ripe, softer styled Galatrona was delicious to drink from day