Bibi Graetz
Testamatta Rosso 2021
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | In French oak barriques, of which 10% new, for 24 months and aged in the bottle for 6 months. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | Testamatta Rosso 2021 |
| Color | Deep ruby red. |
| Perfume | Very fruity with hints of black currant and plum. |
| Taste | Harmonious and complex, with elegant tannins. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2016 , 2018 |
Description
Still red wine from Tuscany IGT, 13.5% ABV, produced by Bibi Graetz, 2021 vintage. 100% Sangiovese. A wine bearing the signature of Bibi Graetz, which in just 20 years has become a benchmark in Italian and international winemaking. The grapes are grown on the Florentine hills. Vinification takes place in barriques with 6-8 manual punching downs performed daily at regular intervals. Aged in French oak barriques (10% new) for 24 months and then in bottle for 6 months. Intense ruby red. Very fruity with hints of blackcurrant and plum. Harmonious, complex, with elegant tannins.
Awards
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2021
95/100
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2021
98/100
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2021
96/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
94/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 2000
- Oenologist: Bibi Graetz
- Bottles produced: 400.000
- Hectares: 70
Red grapes are cultivated on the hillsides above Florence and sourced from prime sites in the Chianti Classico region, such as Montefili and Lamole. His whites from the island of Giglio are also an inspiration, proving that Tuscany can make great white wine, as well as red. You have an opportunity to experience an amazing place where art, beauty and a unique winery become a setting for one of the best wine productions on the Tuscan and global scene. Read more
| Name | Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Bibi Graetz |
| Origin | Fiesole (Florence). |
| Soil composition | Clay and galestro. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot and spurred cordon. |
| Wine making | In barriques with 6-8 manual punching-downs per day performed at regular times. |
| Aging | In French oak barriques, of which 10% new, for 24 months and aged in the bottle for 6 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |