2019 Casamatta Rosso Bibi Graetz, Tuscany, Italy

OVERVIEW

A pure hit of classic Sangiovese from one of Italy's most famous winemakers. This fruity, vibrant, cherry and red fruit wine is worth every penny.

CRITIC REVIEWS

A dense yet fresh red with cherry, tile and wet-earth character. Dusty tannins. Medium to full body. Lightly chewy. Juicy finish. Drink now. 90 Points. James Suckling (April 2017)

FOOD PAIRING INSPIRATION

A great pairing for pizza, pasta and simple Italian tomato based dishes.

VINTAGE AND WINEMAKING

Casamatta grapes are sourced from the youngest vineyards, from the north of Florence to the south towards Siena. The fermentation is conducted in stainless steel tanks in order to maintain the style of the wine and it lasts for no more then a week with no maceration at the end of the process. The different vineyards are blended and age for 6 months in stainless steel tanks before the final bottling

“This red is my favorite whenever I want a glass of wine. It is a pure transparent Sangiovese with plenty cherry and raspberry, nice acidity which helps with food and a round medium body with low tannins and a vibrant and surprising aftertaste” Bibi Graetz

PRODUCER NOTES

Nonconformist Bibi Graetz is everything Italian wine wasn't in 2000 when he broke away from the DOCG classification and decided to make his own wines in his own style. Tuscany is an Italian county of winemakers who can trace their roots back five centuries or more, it's a land that moves slowly and honours its traditions - not so Graetz.

Ripping up the rule book Graetz would add indigenousness grapes to blends that were strictly controlled by the Italian wine lawmakers. These crazy new wines gained popularity with young drinkers and international markets thirsty for something more from Tuscany than straw covered bottles and extracted Brunellos.

Today, Graetz has mellowed into one of Italy's most respected winemakers blending tradition and innovation together to compose symphonic wines. We're honoured to carry a range of wines from Bibi Graetz.

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SERVICE AND STORAGE TIPS

The wine should be stored over the longer term at 12c. We recommend this wine be brought up to around 15.5c for service.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

Delivery is free when you spend over £150. For orders under this amount then a £9.99 delivery charge will be applied.

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2019 Casamatta Rosso Bibi Graetz, Tuscany, Italy