Bibi Graetz Testamatta 2019

Bibi Graetz's "Testamatta" - Italian for "crazy-head" - perfectly captures his vibrant, inventive spirit. This wine showcases Sangiovese's purity, minerality, and clarity, sourced from ancient vines thriving in the stony soils of Tuscan hilltops. A unique Supertuscan crafted entirely from Sangiovese, Testamatta blends tradition with innovation.

The grapes for Testamatta come from Graetz's five premier vineyards: Vincigliata, Londa, Lamole, Montefili, and Siena. Each vineyard is meticulously divided into parcels, with up to eight separate harvests ensuring optimal ripeness for every grape.

The winemaking process is equally precise. After two rounds of selection - first in the vineyard, then at the winery - the hand-picked grapes are destemmed and gently pressed. Fermentation occurs naturally using indigenous yeasts. Following a 7-10 day maceration, the various parcels age in seasoned barriques and barrels for 20 months, allowing the wine's distinctive character to fully develop.

“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

“Very attractive combination of dried fruit and spices with black cherries and plums. Aromas of flowers and sandalwood, too. Full-bodied and very refined, yet intense, with plush, velvety tannins that are wonderfully integrated and intertwined with the fruit. Ripe centre palate. Tight at the end, suggesting the need for some serious bottle age. Very structured. Try after 2025.” 97 pts. - James Suckling