In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red cherry, graphite, violet

Palate: dark plum, iron, tobacco

Grattamacco's annata Bolgheri DOC, accessible Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from CCPB-organic vineyards.

What it pairs with

  • Lasagna alla bolognese
    Bordeaux-Sangiovese for meat lasagna.
  • Margherita pizza
    Bright acid refreshes tomato.
  • Roast chicken with herbs
    Mid-weight Bolgheri for poultry.

History

Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso has been bottled since 1989 from CCPB-organic vineyards at Castagneto Carducci.

  1. 1989 — First Bolgheri Rosso vintage

Facts

Producer
Grattamacco
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (30%), Sangiovese (20%)
Classification
Bolgheri DOC
Oak
12 months in French oak barriques
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 25 to 35 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 10 from vintage
First vintage
1989

Scores

  • Wine Advocate 91 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

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