Bibi Graetz Testamatta Bianco 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bibi Graetz
Label Name:
 
Testamatta Bianco
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Isola del Giglio, Tuscany (Toscana IGT)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Ansonica
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews for the 2020 vintage include James Suckling ~96 points; Falstaff ~92; generally highly scored by international critics

Tasting Note
Tight, mineral-driven Ansonica with dried pear, apple, lemon peel, saline granite minerality, toasted spice and light smoky oak. Full-bodied, bright acidity and phenolic texture with a long, steely finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/poached fish, shellfish, lemon seafood pasta, seafood risotto, fresh goat or pecorino cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, grilled miso cod, Thai seafood curries, Vietnamese spring rolls, tempura and light Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Ansonica; very soft pressing with dry-ice, <1 hour skin contact, 48h cold settling, alcoholic fermentation in new 225L French barriques at ~20°C; 12 months lees aging; no malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Single-vineyard Serrone on Isola del Giglio; goblet-trained Ansonica vines (often 80–120 years) on granite/sand soils. Produced by Bibi Graetz (Fiesole-based, artisanal estate).