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Hidden Tuscany Rating
Bordeaux- and Tuscan-style blend from Bolgheri, with assertive fruit and firm tannins, from a pioneering estate in the area and farmed organically. Limitation: no recognized distinction and a high price without any basis for comparison.
Named Bolgheri zone, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese grape varieties blended in the Super Tuscan style; the Bolgheri Superiore appellation is not detailed beyond the zone.
No award or guide mentioned in the file; the 97/100 score cited in the description is not attributed to an identified guide, so it is not retained.
Price of €96.80 for this rank of Bolgheri, with no crossed-out price or comparison provided; consistent with the appellation but without an established advantage.
Precise pairings suggested (game, slow-cooked stew, aged cheese), detailed aromatic profile (blackcurrant, cherry, licorice, minerality), one hour of decanting recommended
Named estate, located in Bolgheri, founded in 1977, organic farming and ColleMassari group indicated; vinification and aging duration not specified.
Independent rating, calculated from the property's public information and traveler reviews. Commissions received on bookings are not included in the rating.
How we rateThe wine
In this Bolgheri Superiore 2022, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese make up a dry red with assertive fruit, supported by remarkable acidity and firm tannins. I'd keep it for this encounter between blackcurrant, cherry, Mediterranean herbs and minerality, with a depth that calls for time as much as for a generous table.
Grattamacco is located in Bolgheri, between the foothills of the Colline Metallifere and the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region, young but already prestigious, benefits from a landscape shaped by hills and winds coming off the coast. Founded in 1977, the estate is among Bolgheri's pioneers. It was the first in the area to plant Vermentino on its wind-exposed hillsides, although its reds are today particularly associated with its name. Since 2016, Grattamacco has belonged to the ColleMassari group. This vintage is produced in the Super Tuscan style, blending 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese. It comes from organic farming.
The available information does not specify the color of the wine; the nose opens on blackcurrant and cherry, extended by balsamic accents and scents of Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, the fruit is ample and bold. Ripe plum blends with a ferrous note evoking iron, while licorice and green herbs add more complex nuances. The tannins are soft yet tightly knit, and the remarkable acidity gives the whole its lift. The long finish leaves a mineral impression. Experts give it an average score of 97/100. A aging potential of twenty years or more is indicated; to serve it now, allow at least an hour of decanting so it has time to open.
Je le servirais avec du gibier, un ragoût de viande mijoté ou un fromage affiné : des accords capables de répondre à son fruit généreux, à ses tanins et à sa persistance minérale. La carafe et le repas lui offrent le temps de révéler ses différentes nuances, du cassis aux herbes en passant par la réglisse. C’est un vin à ouvrir pour une table où l’on prend le temps de manger et de discuter, plutôt qu’à servir à la hâte. Si tu souhaites le garder, les indications disponibles suggèrent une longue évolution en cave ; si tu l’ouvres jeune, pense à l’aérer au moins une heure avant de passer à table.
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