"GRATTAMACCO" BOLGHERI SUPERIORE D.O.C.
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- 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot (percentages can vary according to the vintage)
- Very low yield and high concentration of plants, which average 15 years of age
- The grapes are carefully selected and harvested by hand
- Fermentation takes place in wooden casks and is followed by malolactic
aging in barriques for 21 months (mix of new, 1 and 2 year old barrels)
- Ruby red color, fruity nose with hints of dried flowers, berries, and bay leaves
- Vibrant, full-bodied palate that shows extract and acidity, with extraordinary finish and balance. Tannins are soft, velvety and offer great personality
- Average annual production of 2,500 cases
- Alcohol: 13.5% by volume
- Accompaniment: game, wild boar, braised meats
- Ratings by vintage:
- 1985: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses
- 1990: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses; Wine Spectator 93
- 1991: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 1992: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 1993: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 1995: Wine Spectator 90
- 1996: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
; Wine Spectator 91
- 1997: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses; Wine Spectator 93
- 1998: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 1999: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses
- 2000: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 2001: Parker 91; Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses
- 2002: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Red Glasses
- 2003: Parker 89; Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses
- 2004: Parker 92; Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses; Wine Spectator 92
- 2005: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses; Wine Spectator 90; Wine Enthusiast 91; Decanter Gold Medal
- 2006: Parker 92; Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses; Wine Enthusiast 92
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"ALBERELLO" BOLGHERI SUPERIORE D.O.C.
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- 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot (percentages can vary according to the vintage)
- This 5-acre vineyard is located near Ornellaia and was recently acquired
- Alberello (small tree) refers to the head-pruning system, which involves no wires, or other support, and results in a goblet shaped growth
- The trunk of the plant is kept short at about 2 feet and the vine resembles a small tree
- The grapes are crushed and then fermented in small wooden vats, where they are stirred by hand using the traditional "Follatore" method
- Aged 18 months in barrique, fined in the bottle for 12 months
- Persistent nose with intense hints of red fruit, balsamic and mint
- Mineral notes on the palate with good balance of acidity and refined tannins
- Ratings by vintage:
- 2004: Parker 92
- 2005: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 2006: Parker 92; Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Red Glasses
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"GRATTAMACCO" BOLGHERI BIANCO D.O.C.
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- 100% Vermentino
- Very low yield and high concentration of plants, which average 12 years of age
- The grapes are carefully selected and harvested by hand
- Half production is fermented and aged in steel, the other half is fermented and then aged for 8 months in barriques (some of which are new)
- Refined in the bottle for 6 months
- Straw-yellow color with greenish reflections. The nose offers hints of plums, peaches, and hazelnuts
- Vibrant and smooth on the palate, the natural Vermentino fruitiness is well-balanced with the acidity, and the wood aging offers roundness and fullness
- Clean and long-lasting finish
- Alcohol: 14.5% by volume
- Accompaniment: fish but also Tuscan crostini and cold cuts
- Ratings by vintage:
- 2003: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Red Glasses
- 2004: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
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