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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2021: best 2023 to 2027.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2023 | 2021 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, almond, salinity, lemon zest
Palate: stone fruit, creamy oak, wet stone, salt
Pure barrique-aged Vermentino from coastal Bolgheri, structured for fish-led dinners.
What it pairs with
- Grilled sea bream Coastal Vermentino with grilled white fish.More wines for fish →
- Lardo di Colonnata on toasted bread Cured pork fat meets the wine's salinity.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Pasta with seafood and tomato Saline white refreshes shellfish-tomato pasta.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
How to serve Grattamacco Bianco
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled sea bream, Lardo di Colonnata on toasted bread, Pasta with seafood and tomato. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Grattamacco Bianco has been bottled as a barrique-aged pure Vermentino since 1990.
- 1990First Grattamacco Bianco vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Grattamacco · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Vermentino (100%)
- Classification
- Bolgheri DOC Bianco
- Oak
- 8 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Grattamacco Bianco
What does Grattamacco Bianco taste like?
On the nose, white peach, almond, salinity, lemon zest. On the palate, stone fruit, creamy oak, wet stone, salt. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. Pure barrique-aged Vermentino from coastal Bolgheri, structured for fish-led dinners.
When should I drink Grattamacco Bianco?
Drink 2 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Grattamacco Bianco?
Grilled sea bream is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lardo di Colonnata on toasted bread and Pasta with seafood and tomato. Coastal Vermentino with grilled white fish.
What grapes are in Grattamacco Bianco?
The blend is Vermentino (100%). The wine is classified as Bolgheri DOC Bianco.
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