Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore DOC – Podere Grattamacco – 2021

75 cl

James Suckling: 97 points

Alcohol content: 14.5% vol.

Grape varieties: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese

Vinification:

The wine comes from vineyards located between 100 and 200 metres above sea level, with soils of calcareous sandstone and white clay mixed with marly limestone flysch. The climate is Mediterranean and is tempered by frequent sea breezes. Viticulture, based on environmentally friendly methods and principles, enables a spontaneous productive balance with low yields per hectare. The grapes are harvested by hand and carefully selected from vineyards with an average age of 25 years. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in open, truncated cone-shaped oak barrels with a capacity of 700 litres, with gentle and repeated manual punching down, which allows a long maceration and a slow release of the noble and fully ripe tannins. The wine was aged in barriques for 18 months and bottled in October 2021.

Tasting note:

This is in a league of its own, with blackcurrants, blueberries and Mediterranean herbs such as rosemary and sage. There are also notes of tobacco and coffee beans. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a lingering finish. Sophisticated and thought-provoking. This wine sets a new standard of quality.

Podere Grattamacco is a historic, world-famous Winery in the Bolgheri appellation in Tuscany, Italy. It is regarded as one of the most important Pioneers of the region, as it was only the second winery ever to market wines under what is now the legendary appellation.

The winery is particularly well known for the fact that, unlike many of its neighbours, it still cultivates the traditional Tuscan grape variety Sangiovese incorporated into his cuvées and used to produce top-quality white wines from the Vermentino grape is famous for.

Location: The estate is situated on the hills between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri. It benefits from a dry microclimate influenced by the sea.

History: It was founded in 1977 by Piermario Meletti Cavallari. Today it forms part of Claudio Tipa’s prestigious ColleMassari Group.

Management: The approximately 25 hectares of vineyards are entirely ecological / organic managed.

The vineyards are mainly planted with typical „Bordeaux grape varieties“ as well as Sangiovese:

Red varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

White variety: Vermentino.

Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore DOC: The estate’s flagship wine. An elegant, long-lasting cuvée made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese. It is aged in French barriques.

Bolgheri Rosso DOC: A more approachable, fresher red wine. It is characterised by aromas of ripe cherries, herbs, tobacco and subtle spices.