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Perfect condition bottle kept in cool dark cellar since purchase 2 years ago.
Legendary Bolgheri estate.
97 points Decanter
Grattamacco is one of the highest estates in Bolgheri, located just beneath the village of Castagneto Carducci. It has a distinctive contribution of 15% Sangiovese to the blend, along with the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This indigenous grape gives the wine a particular freshness and drinkability, rejuvenating the tension of the classic Bordeaux varieties. In 2016, Grattamacco has exceeded itself, with aromas of elegant, youthful red currant fruits integrated with citrus notes and cedar wood. On the palate the wine is perfectly balanced, and more immediately drinkable than some of the other top samples. It has delicious tension and ripeness, with a mediterranean character and a hint of kiwi on the finish. (AF) (6/2019)
95 points James Suckling
So much rosemary and tobacco, highlighting the currants and other fruit on the nose. Medium body and firm, silky tannins. Balanced and fresh finish. Remains subtle and complex. (11/2019)
95 points Wine & Spirits
This wine showcases the best aspects of the 2016 vintage. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with 20 percent Merlot and 15 percent Sangiovese, it offers flavors of black currant and raspberry that are crunchy and fresh, buoyed by lively acidity. The texture is taut and the tannins refined by 21 months of barrique aging, though with just 30 percent new barrels used, the effect is subtle and the fruit flavors remain precise, enlivened by notes of licorice and spice. The flavors seem to gain freshness and energy over several days, suggesting excellent aging potential. (8/2019)
95 points Wine Spectator
The aromas offer a subtle mix of black currant, violet, cedar, iron and sweet spices, evolving into an elegant profile, with superb balance and harmony. Complex and intense, this seems approachable even at this early stage, yet it will only gain with time in the bottle. (BS) (8/2019)
Jancis Robinson
Mid-deep ruby-purple. Torrefied, chocolate oak, with dried tobacco, subtle cedar and rich, black cherry. Sweet, black-cherry palate, counterbalanced by dark chocolate and espresso oak, and underpinned by compact, ripe, very fine, firm tannins. Creamy finish. Modern Bolgheri, but done with a deft hand and aplomb. 17.5/20 points (TJ) (3/2019)
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