Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso 2019 (75cl, 14%)

A Tuscan red wine made entirely from Sangiovese, from the 2019 vintage. The fruit comes from five old vineyards across Tuscany, with vines ranging from 35 to 50 years old, and each vineyard is harvested up to eight times. Natural fermentation took place in open-top barriques with six to eight daily manual punch-downs, followed by 30 months of ageing in oak. This release is the first Testamatta produced in Bibi Graetz's new winemaking facilities in Florence. The nose opens with wild Marasca cherry and Middle Eastern spice, then dried flowers, sandalwood and hints of Tuscan macchia, with dark plum and dried herbs underneath. The palate is silky, with ripe red berries, cranberry, damson, black tea and licorice, plus white pepper and fine-grained minerality. The finish is long and textured, with sage, caramel and dark cherry fading into a stony mineral signature.