Bibi Graetz - Testamatta 2021
Price: $111.45
| Producer | Bibi Graetz |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 12678 |
Bibi Graetz Description
Bibi Graetz, a visionary winemaker known for his artistic approach and dedication to old-vine Sangiovese, presents the 2021 Testamatta. Sourced from select high-altitude vineyards with galestro and alberese soils, this iconic wine showcases the purity of its terroir. It bursts with an expressive bouquet of vibrant red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal, and hints of Mediterranean herbs. The palate is elegant and refined, offering concentrated red fruit flavors, silky tannins, and a long, mineral-laced finish. Enjoy this benchmark Tuscan red with roasted veal, truffle pasta, or aged pecorino cheese for a memorable pairing.
James Suckling: 98 Points
Fabulous aromas of strawberries, orange zest and orange blossom. So pure on the nose. Very perfumed. Medium-bodied with intense linear tannins that are ultra-fine in texture. It's fresh and salty with a brightness and focus. Minerally and crisp. pH is 3.4 highlighting the strength of the acidity. Crunchy. Salty. So delicious now but this will age incredibly well.
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
The 2021 Testamatta is Sangiovese sourced from various hilltop vineyards spanning different cool microclimates. The ideal is to underline the transparency and fragility of the variety. Fruit from the Olmo Vineyard plays a big role and “gives a strong imprint to this wine,” Bibi says. Testamatta offers fresh aromas of violet, rose, forest green and candied orange peel. Bibi says 2021 was generally warmer than 2020, but all three vintages—2020, 2021 and 2022—are considered hot.
Testamatta shows an earthy note that gives this wine (with 120,000 bottles made) a slightly more accessible personality. The tannins are lightly managed and the oak framing is down to an elegant minimum. Bibi buys 1% new oak each year, and his oldest barrels date back to 2003. He does not pull leaves, and he employs methods that do not concentrate his fruit so he can safeguard the typicity of Sangiovese. Winemaking is as natural as possible. The beautiful results are classic and bright. He strives to keep alcohol contents below 13%.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
A pure, resonant red, with strawberry, cherry, rose, wild thyme, black pepper and mineral aromas and flavors. Though taut and linear now, this offers a center of ripe fruit, terrific balance and a long aftertaste of fruit, herb and mineral notes.
