Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore

Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore

Wine Description

Grattamacco’s Bolgheri Rosso Superiore is iconic in Bolgheri, Italy, and beyond. The flagship wine of the estate, this was the second important wine to come from the Bolgheri area following Sassicaia. Grattamacco was founded in 1977 and was the second winery of the Bolgheri appellation, following Sassicaia.The winery lies on a rise between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri, with a panoramic view of the Tuscan coast. The Grattamacco vineyards are located at about 330 ft. above sea level, in a wonderfully protected plot that spans over one of Bolgheri's only two hills, and is surrounded by other internationally renowned Bolgheri properties. 

2017 marks the 35th vintage of this historic wine. This significant anniversary is commemorated with a special, one-vintage-only label.

Barrel Samples
Vineyards
Subsoil
Luca Marrone Chief enologist of Grattamacco
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Acclaim
“Coming on the heels of the scorching hot 2017, this vintage started off with lots of rain in April and May that required preventative measures against fungal disease. Splendid heat and sunshine marked the summer months, but the freshness you taste in this wine is a beautiful characteristic of this cooler growing season. The 2018 Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco reveals a finely nuanced bouquet with dark fruit, tobacco, smoke and earthy garrigue or underbrush. The wine leans toward full-bodied, but it also feels quite elegant and crisp on the streamlined finish.”
— Wine Advocate, Aug 2022
“The 2018 Grattamacco is the most elegant, refined and satisfying wine I have ever tasted from Grattamacco. There is a level of finesse here that is simply unreal. Bright and translucent, with tons of detail, the 2018 oozes with pedigree. Lavender, spice, mint, tobacco and dried flowers add an attractive upper register.”
— Vinous, Jul 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Training method
Guyot Cordon Spur-pruned
Elevation:
330-720 feet
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1989-2002
Harvest time:
late September
First vintage of this wine:
1979
Bottles produced of this wine:
65,000
Average Vine Age:
24 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
28
Varietal composition:
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
conical oak vat
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
75-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Fining agent:
no fining
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
21 months
Age of Aging Container:
30%new oak, 50% second use, 20% third use
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.38
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
14.61 %
Dry extract:
31.7 g/L
Residual sugar:
0.69 g/L