Bibi Graetz Testamatta 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bibi Graetz
Label Name:
 
Testamatta
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany (IGT Toscana) — vineyards: Vincigliata, Olmo, Londa, Lamole, Montefili, Siena
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major critic scores for the 2019 vintage include: James Suckling 97, Decanter (Jane Anson) 96, Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 94, Wine Enthusiast ~92, Wine Spectator ~90. 2019 was released as Testamatta's 20th‑anniversary bottling

Tasting Note
Perfumed cherry and raspberry with plum, dried herbs, sandalwood and wet-earth notes. Plush, velvety tannins, bright acidity and chalky mineral finish. Layered, structured and ageworthy with a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, Bistecca alla Fiorentina, tomato-based pasta, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean barbecue (galbi), soy-braised beef, umami mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from old-vine parcels; natural yeast fermentation in open-top barrels/barriques with 6–8 manual punch‑downs daily; maceration ~7–10 days; aged ~20 months in old barriques; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Bibi Graetz, artist-turned-winemaker based at Castello di Vincigliata (Fiesole). Testamatta is his flagship Sangiovese cuvée, first released in 2000 using selected parcels across Tuscan hilltops.