GRATTAMACCO
THE WINE IS PRODUCED FROM VINEYARDS LOCATED BETWEEN 100 AND 200 M ABOVE SEA LEVEL. THE SOIL IS CHARACTERIZED BY SANDY QUARTZ AND WHITE CLAYS MIXED WITH MARLY LIMESTONE FLYSCH. WINEGROWING PRACTICES ARE BASED ON METHODS AND PRINCIPLES THAT ARE TOTALLY RESPECTFUL OF THE ENVIRONMENT, THUS ALLOWING FOR SPONTANEOUS PRODUCTIVE BALANCE WITH LOW YIELDS PER HECTARE. GRAPES ARE HAND-PICKED AND CAREFULLY SELECTED FROM VINEYARDS WITH AN AVERAGE AGE OF 25 YEARS, AMONG THE OLDEST IN THE APPELLATION.
Vinification takes place in small open oak vats, with delicate manual punching-down and a slow release of only noble tannins. The wine ages for at least 18 months in barriques. The saline terroir and the artisanal approach in the cellar are foundational elements of the distinctive character of Grattamacco Rosso, which is enhanced by the presence of Sangiovese in the blend, in accordance with Tuscan tradition.
Vintage 2018
THE ELEGANT CHARACTER OF THIS VINTAGE RESOUNDS IN ITS LIVELY AROMATIC INTENSITY OF TYPICAL FRUITY AND MEDITERRANEAN SPICY NOTES. THE PATIENT MATURATION OF THE GRAPES DONATES GENTLE TANNINS AND A CLASSICAL SAVOURY VIBE THAT SUPPORTS THE LONG FINAL FLAVOUR.
The Climate
2018 has undoubtedly been a vintage where care and attention to the vineyards’ work made the difference both in quantity and in the grapes’ quality. In July-August, the climate was relatively dry with minimum rainfall, and temperatures reached significant heat peaks. The water reserves of spring rains allowed the vines to face the summer heat without any environmental stress. The harvest took place slowly all September long until October 3rd. The grapes picked the last week of September have gifted the most texture and length to this wine, thanks to the bright sunny sky and cold wind that occurred in those days.
Vinification
Grattamacco grows in vineyards lying at elevations between 100 and 200 meters, planted in soils composed of calcareous sandstone and a mixture of white clay and fossil-rich flysch marl, and enjoys a classic Mediterranean climate tempered by frequent sea breezes. Our viticultural philosophy and practices, firmly based on respect for the environment, ensure a naturally-balanced low-yield per vine, in vineyards averaging 25 years old. The clusters are hand-harvested, with a rigorous quality-selection in the vineyard. Fermentation is in open-top oak vats, and the wine is given regular, gentle manual punch-downs, making possible lengthy macerations and slow extraction of totally ripe, fine tannins. The finished wine matured 18 months in small oak barrels and was bottled in June 2020.
Luca Marrone, Chief Winemaker
Composition
65% Cabernet Sauvignon
20% Merlot
15% Sangiovese
Appearance
Brillant ruby red
Alcohol
14,5%
