Vineyards

The wonderful territory of Petrolo, in continuous balance between nature and the careful work of man, has allowed the creation of great wine and precious olive oil since ancient times.

Petrolo’s vineyards extend across 31 Ha in the DOC Val d’ Arno di Sopra appellation, bordering the south eastern area of Chianti Classico. Our Vineyards are found at an altitude between 250 and 450 meters a.s.l. and grow over moderately loose-packed soil with different mixture of rocks like marl, sandstone and shale typical of the Chianti area. We have around 5500 plants per hectare trained to produce very low yield around 20-25 Hl per hectare for a total of 650-700 Hl of wine.

The soil composition, its altitude and exposure are within those key elements that help to obtain wines of marked character.  All the rest is tuned by passion and by the ability to listen what earth every day teaches.

San Marco

This Sangiovese  vineyard, slightly more than 1 ha, was planted over 45 years ago; part of it was replanted at the beginning of the 90’s. From San Marco we produce the Torrione.

Galatrona

The vineyard extends for 3 ha and was planted in 1990 on a soil with higher concentration of clay. Galatrona is the first Merlot vineyard that Petrolo planted. The Galatrona wine is produced from this vineyard since it’s very first bottling.

Feriale

Feriale is part of the Galatrona vineyard, it was planted in the 90’s and extends for about 5 ha. Almost entirely made of Merlot plants, the vineyard holds a few experimentations of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The grapes are meant for the production of Galatrona.

Casariccio

One of the vineyards of Petrolo producing for Torrione. Casariccio extends for about 4,5 ha, 3 of which planted with Sangiovese and the remaining part with Cabernet Sauvignon.

Lecceta

One of the oldest vineyard of the winery with over 60 years of history. Some of its plants are probably date back to the pre-phylloxera period. Lecceta is only planted with Sangiovese for Torrione.

Asilo

This vineyard also produces for Torrione, extends for 2 ha and is planted with Sangiovese and Merlot.

Meletana

The vineyard of 1 ha with Merlot, it’s placed in the area dominated by the Watchtower of Galatrona, surrounded by the woods of the estate in a spectacular position.

Bòggina

The historical vineyard of the winery, planted in 1947 by Gastone Bazzocchi, grandfather of the current owners. The vineyard has always been the backbone and heart of Torrione, starting from the vintage 2006 the central rows are selected for the production of the Bòggina wine, the Cru of Sangiovese of Petrolo.

Vigna della Torre (Campo Lusso)

This high density vineyard extends for about half hectare, with around 6000 gobelet-trained plants (bush system), just below the old medieval watchtower of Galatrona at 500 m asl (circa). The vineyard is placed on beautiful natural terracing facing the Natural Park of the Chianti Hills, it produces for the Cru of Cabernet Sauvignon, the Campo Lusso.

Campaccio

Lovely vineyard of 1 ha planted close to the Tower of Galatrona in the middle of the woods. Sangiovese, producing for the Torrione.

Pianacci

Experimental vineyard mostly Sangiovese for the Torrione, planted in collaboration with the Arezzo province, the University of Agriculture of Milan (followed particularly by Prof. Scienza) and the CRA (research and experimentation council for agricolture, based in Milan).

Dottore

2 ha vineyard producing Merlot for the Torrione.

Poggio

Part of the Galatrona vineyard of about 1,5 ha, planted with Merlot for the Galatrona.

Lago

Producing for Torrione, Lago vineyard extends for 2,5 ha circa, mainly planted with Merlot and for a small portion with Cabernet Sauvignon too. It was planted at the begininnig of 2000.