2020 Podere Grattamacco "Bolgheri Rosso Superiore", Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
ABOUT THIS WINE
Grapes are hand-harvested and carefully selected in vineyards with an average age of 25 years. Spontaneous fermentation occurs in 7 hl oak vats with a frequent and gentle manual "pigeage," enabling long macerations and slow release of only fully ripe and noble tannins. This wine was aged for 18 months in oak barrels and bottled in August 2022.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Founded in 1977, and acquired by the Tipa Bertarelli Family in 2002, Grattamacco was one of first the two wineries in Bolgheri. A region typically known for Cabernet and Merlot, Grattamacco sets itself apart from surrounding wineries with its winemaking practices using 15% Sangiovese to impart quality and elegance in its wines. Grattamacco was not only the first winery in Bolgheri to use Sangiovese because of its high altitude despite its proximity to the coast, but also the first to plant Vermentino. Grattamacco wines are known for both their power, elegance and complexity that evolves with time.
Details:
| Grape(s) | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese |
| Farming | Organic |