Only 40 bottles of the 1997 Galatrona remain in Petrolo's cellars today. This wine is well into its tertiary evolution and it shows dark fruit aromas followed by savory spice and smoked meat. There was a severe frost event during the spring, and fruit volumes were cut in half as a result. As the wine opens, it reveals stunning complexity that reminds us of the wine's inherent pedigree. When Galatrona was first produced in 1994, it paved the way for great Merlot outside of France. Thanks to wines like this, the world was made aware of Tuscany's awesome potential.