2020 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Toscana
£59.00
“Wild roses and wild strawberries, the nose has a lovely fragrance and expression. Lifted and bright, this has such a beautiful delicacy to it, a creamy, chalkiness comes from the fine tannins with bright, succulent strawberry and raspberry leaf elements. You feel the savoury side too, the sweet vanilla spice and dried herb aspect which counter the fruit and the high acidity. I adore the finesse here, the sharp fruit giving the energy and the chalky texture giving the layers. Feels well controlled, powerful yet delivered with poise. It doesn’t have so much overt weight, it’s definitely more ethereal in terms of density, but the nuance of flavour is thrillingly captivating and this has a long lifted finish. A contemplative wine that keeps you wanting more and more. Made in new winery facilities in Fiesole. Grapes were picked from the best six vineyards; Vincigliata, Olmo, Londa, Lamole, Montefili and Siena with each divided into parcels and harvested up to eight times to get the perfect ripening points. Natural and indigenous fermentation in open top barriques (225l) for smaller parcels and 50hl cask or stainless steel tanks for larger plots. After 7-10 days of maceration, the parcels are moved into old barriques and 50hl casks for 20 months.”
97 Points, Georgina Hindle, 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.
Testamatta – ‘crazy-head in Italian – is the best word to describe Bibi Graetz: a positive, creative and passionate person. Testamatta wine expresses the purity, minerality and transparency of Sangiovese from old vines on the top of the hills characterized by soils rich of stones. A Supertuscan made with 100% Sangiovese, result of the combination of tradition and creativity.
Additional Information
| ABV | 13% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | Red |
| Country | Italy |
| Critic Score | 97/100 |
| Drink until | 2040 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2020 |
