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Red dry
"Testamatta” – “crazy-head” in Italian - is the best word to describe Bibi Graetz: a positive, creative and passionate person.Testamatta wine expresses the purity, minerality and transparency of Sangiovese from the vines of 35 – 50 years old on the top of the hills characterized by soils rich of stones. Grapes are selected and sourced from the best 5 vineyards of the winery: Vincigliata, Londa, Lamole, Montefili and Siena. Each parcel is aged separately for almost 20 months in old barriques and barrels.
Serve at 16-18 °C with red meats.
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 center palate. Tight at the end, suggesting the need for some serious bottle age. Very structured. Try after 2025.
The 20th anniversary bottling of Testamatta made, from the 2019 vintage, in brand new winemaking facilities in Florence. This just shines from the moment it’s poured. Layered and complex this is a gem of a wine filled with cherry, raspberry, damson and caramel notes alongside a savoury edge that makes it so moreish. Tannins that support but don't overwhelm give a nice overall weight to the palate while the flavous linger on the long finish. Made from old vines on stony soils on the Tuscan hilltops. Grapes are selected and sourced from the best five vineyards, which are divided into parcels and harvested up to eight times. Fermentation is in open-top barriques for the smaller parcels and in barrels or stainless steel for the larger ones without any temperature controls. Maceration for 7-10 days then moved into old barriques for 20 months.
Bibi Graetz is one of the most distinctive figures in contemporary Tuscan winemaking. The winery was founded in 2000 on the hill of Fiesole, near Florence, the place where Bibi grew up. From this historic site, there is not only a breathtaking view of Florence, but also a truly unique terroir.
From the very beginning, Bibi Graetz was drawn to the old vineyards of Tuscany – to their subtlety, elegance, and ability to express pure fruit character. Unlike many producers in the region, Bibi deliberately turned his attention to abandoned and forgotten plots of very old vines. Today, the estate manages and cares for one of the largest collections of old vineyards in Tuscany, with some parcels reaching 70 to over 100 years of age.
The majority of Bibi Graetz wines are made from traditional local varieties, primarily ‘Sangiovese’, as well as ‘Colorino’ and ‘Canaiolo’. The winery seeks to highlight the authentic character of each site, applying minimal intervention in the vineyards, natural fermentation, and restrained ageing.
The style of Bibi Graetz wines is defined by elegance, precision, and aromatic clarity. His most renowned wines, such as “Testamatta” and “Colore,” have become benchmarks of modern Tuscan winemaking and are highly regarded around the world.
Today, Bibi Graetz is considered one of the most important independent winemakers in Tuscany, proving that the true greatness of the region lies in its old vines, small-batch production, and authentic expression of Tuscan terroir.
