Grattamacco Bolgheri Vermentino
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.
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Wine Production
The harvest, strictly done by hand, is conducted in a series of three passes through the vineyard in the month of September to ensure optimal ripeness and only the best berries. The vinification is carried out ⅔ in barrels and ⅓ in steel. The wine ages for 8 months before bottling with frequent batonnage of the lees.
About the Vineyard
A wine produced from the oldest Vermentino vineyards in Bolgheri, the oldest of which is 30 years old. Located at 330 ft. above sea level, on a natural terrace overlooking the sea, situated on soil characterized by calcareous marl and flysch mixed with clay. The temperate Mediterranean climate and the frequent sea breezes help the organic cultivation of the vineyard, congenial instrument to preserve the authentic character of the terroir of the Grattamacco hill.
