BIBI GRAETZ 'Testamatta' Rosso - Toscana IGT 2012 Bottle (Sangiovese)

Description

Bibi Graetz founded his estate in 2000 on the hill of Fiesole overlooking Florence. This winemaker is one of the biggest names in the region with his IGT Tuscany wines. He is constantly looking for innovations and produces unique wines from an exceptional terroir. His Colore and Testamatta wines have become legendary. Always in search of excellence, this non-conformist winemaker uses his know-how to create from the best Italian grape varieties and to highlight the magnificent Tuscan terroir. With his unique style of winemaking, his artisanal way of producing each wine and his artistic paste, Bibi Graetz is making a mark. His wines are regularly ranked by influential critics such as the Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate and James Suckling. This craze attracts the attention of collectors and lovers of rare wines who see each bottle of the estate as a real collector's item. Testamatta offers aromas of prune, dried flowers, porcini and cedar lead to a full body, with velvety tannins and lots of ripe fruit and milk chocolate. long and very soft, yet powerful.

JAMES SUCKLING 95 points
A silky and structured red with tiles, dark berries and lightly shaved chocolate. Full body, firm tannins and a persistent finish. Shows zest and liveliness.

DECANTER 92 points
Tasted by: Stephen Brook (at London, 08 Mar 2022)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2030
A hail-affected vintage, the growing season in 2012 actually ended quite well. This lacks some depth of colour but is not that evolved. The nose is fragrant, discreet rather than powerful. Freshness and delicacy mark the palate too, and there is none of the over-extraction of earlier vintages. It remains lively and precise, and has fine balance and length, though it's a touch fragile.