2018 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Toscana
£74.00
“Finely textured, with a nuanced perfume that fills the glass and takes you to the intense underbrush of Tuscany. Succulent and yet savoury, this has a lilting freshness that is overlaid with ripe berry fruits, sage and white pepper spice, and clear minerality in terms of its scraping texture that makes your mouth water on the finish. Feels light and sculpted and yet has an intensity that skewers you to the spot. This is a great wine, with scope and imagination that doesn’t want to let you go. Genuinely stands out among the wines of this tasting, and these are a fine array of wines. As with Colore, Bibi Graetz selects only old vines, the youngest 50 years old from five different vineyard sites across Tuscany, all farmed organically. Fermentations in open 225l barrels with natural yeasts and manual punch downs.”
100 Points, Jane Anson, Decanter
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Product Description
The Bibi Graetz winery was founded in 2000 on the hill of Fiesole, overlooking Florence, where Bibi, who grew up in a family of artists, felt completely love with wine and made it his life. Bibi Graetz had no formal wine training, nor does he follow any DOC or DOCG regulations. Neither one of these factors has detracted from his reputation as one of Italy’s most talented and interesting winemakers.
In 2019 Graetz purchased the Hotel Villa Aurora and adjacent Blu Bar in Fiesole, just outside Florence. He converted the hotel to a winery facility for the production and aging of his most prestigious Super Tuscan releases, Testamatta and Coloré. The hotel was later refurbished as a family home for Bibi and his family. This move along with the 100-point score from Decanter for the 2018 vintage has taken Bibi Graetz’s wines to the next level of recognition.
Additional Information
| ABV | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | Red |
| Country | Italy |
| Critic Score | 100/100 |
| Drink until | 2038 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2018 |
