Offer | Grattamacco's Extraordinary 2020s

Founded in 1977, Grattamacco is Bolgheri’s second oldest estate after Sassicaia producers Tenuta San Guido. Since acquiring the property in 2002, owners Claudio Tipa and Maria Iris have built on the huge potential of the estate, investing heavily in the winery, vineyards and personnel. The subsequent surge in quality and renown has come as no surprise. 2020 is a spectacular year across Tuscany and the second in a trilogy of extremely fine vintages, where the wines are characterised by terrific depth, gorgeous purity of fruit and fully ripe tannins. We are delighted to introduce Grattamacco’s delicious 2020 reds: 2020 Bolgheri Rosso, 2020 L’Alberello and 2020 Grattamacco.
Vintage
Availability Size Qty Price
 

2020 Bolgheri Rosso Podere Grattamacco

£95.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 10+ £95.00 In Bond Qty: 10+ £133.24 Inc VAT

  • Goedhuis, October 2021

    50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese. With its core of dark cherry, plum and blackcurrant, the Bolgheri Rosso, bearing many of the hallmarks of the Grattamacco, is also elegant and full with fresh balsamic notes that come from the Sangiovese grape. Dense and powerful wine with ripe tannins, this juicy and rich 2020 is a really lovely example and certainly punches way above its ‘entry level’ status.

  • Wine Advocate, August 2023, Score: 92

    The Grattamacco 2020 Bolgheri Rosso shows nice elegance over a tight and streamlined body. It is redolent of black fruit, plum and cherry with mild shadings of spice at the back (it sees a brief eight months in mostly neutral oak). The vineyards are located from 100 to 200 meters above sea level with quartz sandstone soils mixed with white clays, marly limestone, flysch and red sands.

2020 L'Alberello Bolgheri Superiore Podere Grattamacco

£275.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 10+ £275.00 In Bond Qty: 10+ £349.24 Inc VAT

  • Goedhuis, August 2023

    L’Alberello has truly come of age this year. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc, this cool, suave and sophisticated Super Tuscan exudes a fine array of dark cherry and blackcurrant fruit with subtle hints of Mediterranean herb and menthol that give it a true Bolgheri signature.

  • Wine Advocate, August 2023, Score: 94-96

    This is a preview look at the 2020 Bolgheri Superiore l'Alberello tasted at the winery. This wine is very different from the estate's flagship Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco. For one, the vines are planted according to the alberello or "bush" training system in a special symmetrical grid so that each plant enjoys the same exposure. The blend is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc. This unfinished vintage shows a strong mineral or salty signature with earth, licorice, dried mint and wet clay. Drink now-2030.

More About Grattamacco

Established in 1977 Grattamacco is Bolgheri’s second oldest estate after Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia). In 2002 it was purchased by Mario Iris and Claudio Tipa, owners of the iconic Brunello, Poggio di Sotto, and their investment has transformed the fortunes here. Grattamacco’s 25 hectares of steep, hilly vineyards sit at an altitude of 150 metres with the Mediterranean visible from the winery only a mile away. The vines are perfectly exposed to the microclimate here which provides an excellent balance of warm daytime temperatures and cool evenings.

Pricing

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Availability

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Tax status

  • IB: In Bond. These wines have had no UK Duty or VAT paid on them. Wines can be purchased In Bond for storage in Private Reserves or another bonded warehouse, or for export to non-EU countries.

  • DP: Duty Paid. Wines for immediate UK delivery must be purchased Duty Paid. VAT is payable on Duty Paid wines. Wines which have been removed from Bond cannot subsequently be returned to Bond. They must remain Duty Paid but can be purchased as such for storage subject to VAT.

  • EP: En Primeur. These wines are lying in the Domaines’ cellars until shipping. They can only be purchased In Bond. On arrival in the UK these wines can either be stored In Bond in Private Reserves or another bonded warehouse or delivered directly to you. When you decide to take delivery, Duty and VAT at the prevailing rate become payable.