Features
Name:
Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC 2020
Terrain:
clay with marl
Cellar
The Grattamacco winery was founded in 1977 and is part of the Colle Massari group. Situated on the summit of a hill overlooking the sea between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri at 100-200 metres above sea level, the winery is located in a wine-growing area particularly suited to the production of great red wines. Its position allows the winery to enjoy a dry, mild climate, with considerable temperature excursions, especially in late summer. The winery covers an area of 80 hectares, 29 ha of which are planted with vines and 4 ha with olive groves. The remaining area is covered by woods and is bordered by a vast wooded area of about 1600 hectares. The hilly vineyards with average slopes of 8% are trained to spurred cordon, Guyot and Alberello systems, with an average yield of 60-70 quintals per hectare. The average age of the vines is about 25 years.
Description
Cantina Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC is an iconic Tuscan wine of great personality and complexity. Produced from 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese grapes. The grapes are hand-picked and carefully selected from vineyards with an average age of 25 years.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Brilliant ruby red colour. The nose is intense, fruity, balsamic and spicy. In the mouth it is warm, fresh, miniral and enveloping.
Storage time:
15 years
Vinification
Spontaneous fermentation takes place in open oak vats, with gentle, repeated manual punching-down, allowing long maceration and a slow release of only the noble tannins.
Acknowledgements
2020 Robert Parker 97/100
2020 James Suckling 95/100
2020 Wine Spectator 93/100
2020 Red Prawn 
