Tenuta di Petrolo - Campo Lusso Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

James Suckling

The aromas of blackcurrants and slate come through clearly, together with crushed-stone and violet undertones. Asphalt, too. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine, chewy tannins that last a long time. Linear and structured with vertical depth. Muscular, mountain tannins. A tiny-production pure cabernet sauvignon, made on a small mountain in Tuscany. Try after 2026.

Vinous

The 2019 Campo di Lusso, Petrolo's 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is terrific. Cabernet speaks its own dialect here, so its hard to compare the Petrolo with wines from other regions. Bright acids, potent tannins and strong savory accents abound. There is no shortage of personality or character, that much is clear. Give the tannins a few years to soften.

Falstaff

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The organic Petrolo 2020 Valdarno di Sopra Cabernet Sauvignon Campo Lusso was born in a hot vintage; however, the vineyard location at the highest part of this property (at 480 meters in elevation) just under the imposing Galatrona tower is key to maintaining freshness. These vines were planted in 2001 (just half a hectare with 5,000 plants), and Campo Lusso is quickly rising to the top of the portfolio, eyeing the prized position held by the Merlot-based Galatrona. It's exciting to see where this wine will take us, especially in a more balanced growing season. This new release from 2020 is beautifully plush and rich, with accessible fruit tones of blackberry and blackcurrant. The tannins are softly integrated into the wine's full-bodied texture. Only 2,000 bottles were released.

This is another excellent set of new releases from Green Emblem winner Luca Sanjust. I draw your attention to the newest releases from the difficult 2021 vintage, which are already showing beautifully today. The 2021 vintage saw freezing temperatures in April, at a very delicate time in the growth cycle, followed by drought later in the summer months. As a result, yields were down by 30% in 2021, and difficult choices were made to maintain this excellent level of quality.