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GrattamaccoBolgheri Rosso
Dry, Full Bodied style of Cabernet Blend
Pairs well with Pizza
About this product
Dry, Full Bodied style of Cabernet BlendPairs well with Pizza60% Cabernet, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 10% Sangiovese. Fermentation is conducted in open truncated cone shaped vats followed by malolactic and ageing in barriques (new and second passage) for 10 months, with a minimum of 6 months bottle refinement. An ample nose of red and black berry fruit, sweet spice and earthy notes. The palate hints at Tuscan flavours of leather, tar and grilled herbs, finishing rich and smooth.
60% Cabernet, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 10% Sangiovese. Fermentation is conducted in open truncated cone shaped vats followed by malolactic and ageing in barriques (new and second passage) for 10 months, with a minimum of 6 months bottle refinement. An ample nose of red and black berry fruit, sweet spice and earthy notes. The palate hints at Tuscan flavours of leather, tar and grilled herbs, finishing rich and smooth.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeCabernet Blend
- Size750mL
- RegionTuscany
- Current Vintage2019 - Vintage is not guaranteed and may vary store to store or when delivered.
- Standard Drinks8.3
- Alcohol Volume14%
- CountryItaly
- Brand NameGrattamacco
- Food MatchPizza
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- More about James Suckling
James Suckling
Prestigous American wine reviewer for jamessuckling.com
Vintage 2016
96 points
A dense and powerful young wine with ripe tannins. Full-bodied, juicy and rich. Striking structure and fruit. 95-96 points.
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