Petrolo
Torrione 2023
Val d’Arno di Sopra
VINTAGE
The 2023 Tuscan growing season was turbulent, beginning with a mild winter and spring before heavy rains and an April frost disrupted early growth. Persistent spring rains led to widespread downy mildew, reducing yields. A scorching heatwave in July and August halted mildew spread but caused further stress. A severe hailstorm on August 15 damaged vineyards, compounding the challenges. Production was down by about 20%, but the wines still retained good concentration and balance.
Color
Red
Blend %
80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Val d’Arno di Sopra
Alcohol
14%
Suggested Retail Price
$46
Reviews
Wine Advocate - February 5, 2026 "The organic Petrolo 2023 Torrione is a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in oak for 15 to 18 months. The fruit comes from vineyards at 300 meters in elevation on a mix of galestro schist and alberese limestone, soils that contribute both structure and freshness. Dark and nicely concentrated, the wine shows aromas of plum, black cherry and sweet earth, followed by hints of nutmeg and cedar. Phenolically balanced, it offers enough richness and texture to create a smooth, elegant mouthfeel."
James Suckling - July 20, 2025 "A creamy and crunchy red despite being rather full-bodied, with cherries, berries, bark and hints of milk chocolate and hazelnuts on the nose. Long, refreshing and silky finish."
Trade Materials
Other Wines by this Producer
Bòggina B
Toscana IGT
Bòggina B is a little bit of Burgundy with a Tuscan twist. The wine is made with 100% Trebbiano Toscano. The clone of the Valdarno has been known for its quality since the 1300s, when it was regularly sent to the popes in Rome and the courts of Florence. Petrolo has been using Trebbiano grapes for its sweet vinsanto for decades, but owner Luca Sanjust decided that the time had come for a tribute to the great whites of Valdarno’s past. The wine is made under the guidance of one of Burgundy’s greats, Mounir Souma of Lucien Le Moine.
Torrione
Val d'Arno di Sopra
Torrione is made primarily from Sangiovese grapes, both those that come from historic vines of the 1970s and ones more recently planted with high density. The yield per plant is notably restricted, allowing a concentration of all the noble components of the grape, fundamental for the full-bodied character of this wine. The fruit intensity and its black character make it a comparison to Brunello at several times the price.
Bòggina A
Val d'Arno di Sopra
Every year, Petrolo selects a small lot of Bòggina, a wine made purely from their best Sangiovese grapes, to ferment in amphorae. The choice of amphorae has a historical dimension to get closer to Tuscany's cultural roots, as Terracotta in Tuscany has a history back to the early Etruscan times. The remains of amphorae and other Etruscan relics can be found throughout the Petrolo property, an area that has been settled for thousands of years.
Bòggina C
Val d'Arno di Sopra
Boggina is bottled from the best barrels of Sangiovese produced each year from the Boggina hill, planted in the 1950’s by Luca’s grandfather. Bòggina is the oldest vineyard on the Petrolo estate, and the source of Petrolo’s most prized Sangiovese vines.
Galatrona
Val d'Arno di Sopra
Galatrona is a cru made entirely from Merlot grapes coming exclusively from a single vineyard planted in the early ‘90s. Year after year, it is recognized critically (the “Le Pin of Tuscany” by Wine Spectator, for example) but, more importantly, understood as being a reflection of its site far more than its grape varietal.
