TESTAMATTA IGT TOSCANA 2019

Testamatta IGT Toscana Rosso 2019
20th Anniversary Label

“Elegance, this is the word that describes Testamatta 2019. The 20th Anniversary of Testamatta is a real milestone, the peak of quality that I was searching in my Sangiovese since the first vintage in 2000. Testamatta 2019 is perfectly balanced with deep layers which shown an incredible complexity.” – Bibi Graetz

VARIETIES: Sangiovese 100%
REGION: Italy / Central Italy / Toscana
AGEING: The fermentations are conducted by natural and indigenous yeasts, in open top barriques (225L) for the smaller parcels. After 7-10 days of maceration, the different parcels are moved into old barriques and barrels for 20 months
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 15 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Testamatta’s balanced and complex profile makes it a fine accompaniment to a variety of foods. It would pair well with grilled meats, hearty pasta dishes, and aged cheeses
CRITICS SCORES: JS/97, D/96, RP/94
VIVINO: Average 4.1 ★★★★✰

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Testamatta | Range | I Vini – BiBi Graetz

Testamatta, an extremely elegant expression of Sangiovese. “Testamatta” – “crazy-head” in Italian – is the best word to describe Bibi Graetz: a positive, creative and passionate person. Testamatta wine expresses the purity, minerality and transparency of Sangiovese from old vines on the top of the hills characterized by soils rich of stones. A Super Tuscan made with 100% Sangiovese, result of the combination of tradition and creativity.

Vincigliata, Olmo, Londa, Lamole, Montefili and Siena Vineyards
100% Sangiovese
35-50 years old vines
Medium mixture soil rich of Galestro and clay
Goblet and Guyot
Natural fermentation in open top barrels
6-8 manual punch-down per day
20 months of aging

The range of Bibi Graetz wines is waiting to be discovered, and demonstrates once again the sensational enological potential of Tuscany.