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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2022 to 2034.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 93/100 |
| James Suckling reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, dark plum, tobacco, violet
Palate: sour cherry, graphite, cedar, dried herbs
Petrolo's signature Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet blend, drawing from Boggina, Galatrona and Campo Lusso. The everyday face of the estate.
What it pairs with
- Roast beef with rosemary potatoes Sangiovese acid cuts the roast; cedar from the Cabernet share matches rosemary.More wines for roast beef →
- Wild mushroom risotto Porcini umami amplifies the wine's leather and earth; cherry brightens.More wines for risotto →
- Tuscan salame with crostini Cured pork fat meets the wine's medium tannin; tobacco mirrors the cured note.
With cheese
How to serve Torrione
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast beef with rosemary potatoes, Wild mushroom risotto, Tuscan salame with crostini. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Torrione was launched in 1988 under Lucia Bazzocchi Sanjust's direction as part of Petrolo's shift toward premium winemaking. The wine has remained the estate's flagship blend, drawing from the historic Boggina (Sangiovese), Galatrona (Merlot) and Campo Lusso (Cabernet Sauvignon) parcels.
- 1988First Torrione vintage under Lucia Bazzocchi Sanjust
Facts
- Producer
- Petrolo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (80%), Merlot (15%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5%)
- Classification
- Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC (Pietraviva)
- Oak
- 15 to 18 months in concrete tanks, 40hL French oak barrels, tonneaux and barriques after spontaneous malolactic in wood
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1988
Frequently asked about Torrione
What does Torrione taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, dark plum, tobacco, violet. On the palate, sour cherry, graphite, cedar, dried herbs. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Petrolo's signature Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet blend, drawing from Boggina, Galatrona and Campo Lusso. The everyday face of the estate.
When should I drink Torrione?
Drink 3 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Torrione?
Roast beef with rosemary potatoes is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild mushroom risotto and Tuscan salame with crostini. Sangiovese acid cuts the roast; cedar from the Cabernet share matches rosemary.
What grapes are in Torrione?
The blend is Sangiovese (80%), Merlot (15%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). The wine is classified as Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC (Pietraviva).
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