Bolgheri Rosso 2023

Amongst Bolgheri wine estates, Grattamacco has always been a pioneering soul. When it was established in 1977, only one other winery existed in what today is considered to be one of the world's most prestigious wine zones.

Grattamacco stands on some of the highest ground in the Bolgheri, perched on the hills between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri with sweeping views of the Tuscan coast. But this was by no means an agricultural promised land. The regions hard, infertile soils are alluded to even in its name. 'Macco' refers to the tough sandstone and limestone rocks so "Gratta-macco" literally means 'to scrape away at hard stone'.

This was the first Bolgheri Rosso produced in the region back in 1979. Now a blend of all the estates grapes, its is 30% Cabernet, 30% Merlot, 25% Franc, 10% Sangiovese and 5% Petite Verdot. Fermentation is conducted in open truncated cone shaped vats followed by ageing in barriques (new and second passage) for 10 months, with a minimum of 6 months bottle refinement. An ample nose of red and black berry fruit, sweet spice and earthy notes. The palate hints at Tuscan flavours of leather, tar and grilled herbs, finishing rich and smooth.