Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso
Wine Description
Grattamacco was founded in 1977 and was the second winery of the Bolgheri appellation, following Sassicaia. Grattamacco has lead the region in environmentally responsible farming, and was the first to use an Alberello or head-pruned method in Bolgheri. The winery lies on a rise between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri, with a panoramic view of the Tuscan coast. The Grattamacco vineyards are located at about 330 ft. above sea level, in a wonderfully protected plot that spans over one of Bolgheri's only two hills, and is surrounded by other internationally renowned Bolgheri properties. The property has been part of the ColleMassari Group since 2002.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Calcareous, Clay, and Sand
Training method
Guyot Cordon
Elevation:
320-720 feet
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1989-2002
Harvest time:
August-September
First vintage of this wine:
1979
Bottles produced of this wine:
110,000
Average Vine Age:
23
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
28 days
Varietal composition:
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
75-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
21 months
Age of Aging Container:
Two years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.55
Acidity:
5.18 g/L
Alcohol:
14.03 %
Dry extract:
31 g/L
Residual sugar:
0.76 g/L
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