Bibi Graetz | Testamatta

Le Cicale di Vincigliata is a concentrated Chianti with a fine bouquet of black cherries, spices, mint, liquorice and rock rubble. On the palate, it is equally deep and rich. Pure and long it shows its good quality. SUPERIORE.DE

With the Casamatta Bianco, Bibi Graetz has created a simple (in the sense of simply delicious) and at the same time exciting cuvée of Vermentino and Moscato. SUPERIORE.DE

Fresh fruity Rosato with unmistakable Sangiovese nose and the character of the grape variety. Intense nose of small red fruits. Fresh and pure, with a mineral finish and a refreshing acid reader. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a delicious rosé from sangiovese with strawberry and cherry character. Medium to full body, dense fruit in the center palate and a fresh finish." James Suckling

The pure Sangiovese Casamatta is delicious. Aromas of ripe red fruits, with fresh, floral notes. An ideal wine to enter the world of Bibi Graetz! SUPERIORE.DE

The bright ruby-red Grilli brings much joy with its wonderfully fine scent of cherries, dark berries and chocolate. Radiant, wide and with depth on the palate, firm yet velvety tannins and a long final with spicy notes. SUPERIORE.DE

"Shows lots of energy and density with freshness at the same time. This cabernet sauvignon and merlot blend delivers a vibrant and juicy vibe. No wood. Drink and enjoy." James Suckling

Originally produced for fun in small editions, today Bollamatta is a serious sparkling wine that gives us as much fun as Bibi. Delicate pink, with a bouquet of small wild berries and a delicate almond note. This very rare spumante from 100% Sangiovese is light-hearted, makes good mood and should not be missing at any exuberant celebration. SUPERIORE.DE

"To Bibi Graetz, the NV Bollamatta is all about fun. The wine is crazy fun to make (he tells me) and crazy fun to drink (I can confirm). Made in the Charmat method, this cheerful Italian sparkler is 100% Sangiovese. It opens to a pale pink color and delivers large, round bubbles that are tonic and sharp. The bouquet reveals wild berry, citrus and raw almond. The wine is extremely refreshing, and those prominent bubbles serve to brighten and liven up the palate. This wine follows in the footsteps of one of Italy's most irresistible and successful wine trends: the everyday sparkling wine." Robert Parker

"This slightly off-dry sparkling rosé, made from sangiovese, is really fun with pretty orange and strawberry character. Medium body. Crisp finish." James Suckling

Scopeto is a refined Tuscan cuvée of Ansonica and Vermentino. Rich in finesse and elegant, the floral bouquet and the aromas of tropical fruits on the palate. The rare drop spreads out wide and silky and then has a long finish with a fine citrus note. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2017 Scopeto Isola del Giglio is a blend of 70% Ansonica and 30% Vermentino (vinified in stainless steel). Only 2,000 bottles were made. The bouquet opens to an intense and compelling succession of floral and yellow fruit aromas that span from honeysuckle and rose to peach, passion fruit and cantaloupe melon. Of course, you also get those salty or briny notes that come so naturally to wines made from sea-facing vineyards on the island of Giglio. The wine finishes on a dry and decisive note that keeps the palate refreshed." Robert Parker

Soffocone di Vincigliata from the hand of maestro Bibi Graetz is a special expression of Sangiovese, pure and of radiant quality. Subtle aromas of wild berries, cherries, liquorice and a touch of lavender. Dense and with fine-grained tannin on the palate. Very elegant, accessible and sophisticated. SUPERIORE.DE

Unique white from the dignified Ansonica, which thrives on the Isola del Giglio directly on the Tuscan coast. It is soft and generous in the glass, perfumed by the sweet fruit scent, with remarkable finesse and silky polished tannins Bugia caresses the palate. Fabulously beautiful. SUPERIORE.DE

Bright ruby. Testamatta convinces with its wonderfully fine scent of cherries, dark berries and chocolate. Radiant, wide and with depth on the palate, firm yet velvety tannins and a long final with spicy notes. SUPERIORE.DE

"A beautiful nose, a purity of red fruits and tea leaf. The fruit is extremely well extracted – soft and sublimely fine tannins. This feels like a wine that is brimming with vivacity and life – red fruits that have such elegance and refinement." Jancis Robinson

"The 2016 Testamatta represents a blend of fruit from old vines spread across the various vineyard holdings farmed by Bibi Graetz in both the Siena and Firenze provinces of Tuscany. These holdings include plots in Vincigliata (home base to Bibi Graetz and his family just outside of Florence), Lamole, Londa, Montefili and Siena. Many of the vines used here are 80 years old or more, and each site represents a cultural and enological patrimony that was specifically selected for its individual character or uniqueness. There is an unescapable metaphor in the many primary colors that blend or bleed into each other to form a single piece of art that is depicted on the front label of this handsome bottle. Testamatta reaches impeccable harmony in similar fashion. I tasted this wine on three separate occasions and was blown away each time. There is a seductively wild side to the wine that comes forth with chiseled intensity. Dark fruit, spice, tar, licorice and toasted spice make for a beautifully elegant bouquet. The mouthfeel remains mid-weight in approach, with polished tannins and a tightly knit texture that should relax and grow in volume as the wine evolves in the bottle." Robert Parker

"A very beautiful and thoughtful Testamatta with aromas of earth, terra cotta, black tea, and lavender. Full-bodied, very layered and extremely polished with superb, soft tannins. Racy and very long. Muscular and formed but very, very balanced. Gorgeous richness and depth. Shows balance and wonder." James Suckling

The bright ruby red Testamatta offers great pleasure with its wonderfully fine scent of cherries, dark berries and chocolate. Brilliant, wide and deep on the palate, taut, velvety tannins and a long finish with spicy notes. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brightening, sparkling ruby garnet. Somewhat restrained fruit, slightly hints of cherries and blackberries, appears restrained. Then blooms beautifully on the palate, gripping, hearty tannin, very juicy, builds up in many layers, is fun, salty in the aftertaste." Falstaff

"Very aromatic and exciting with citrus rind, plums, cedar and rose petals. Full body, fine and silky tannins and a long and beautiful finish. Love the persistence and intensity. Salty undertone at the end." James Suckling

"Bibi Graetz applies his unique winemaking philosophy to a can-do-no-wrong vintage. The 2013 Testamatta opens to a deep and dark ruby color and smoky aromas of cigar ash, crushed stone, licorice, grilled herb and dried cassis. Make no mistake: This is one of the most original and off-the-radar expressions of Sangiovese you will ever taste. There is managed rusticity here that matches the imperfection and the undeniable beauty of the artwork that graces its label. Those bright blue and yellow brush strokes offer major contrast, yet together they reach harmony. That seems to be the overriding message of this wine that is otherwise loaded with personality and charm." Robert Parker

The bright ruby red Testamatta offers great pleasure with its wonderfully fine scent of cherries, dark berries and chocolate. Brilliant, wide and deep on the palate, taut and velvety tannins and a long finish with spicy notes. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brightening, sparkling ruby garnet. Somewhat restrained fruit, slightly hints of cherries and blackberries, appears restrained. Then blossoms beautifully on the palate, gripping, hearty tannin, very juicy, builds up in many layers, is fun, salty in the aftertaste." Falstaff

"Very aromatic and exciting with citrus rind, plums, cedar and rose petals. Full body, fine and silky tannins and a long and beautiful finish. Love the persistence and intensity. Salty undertone at the end." James Suckling

"Bibi Graetz applies his unique winemaking philosophy to a can-do-no-wrong vintage. The 2013 Testamatta opens to a deep and dark ruby color and smoky aromas of cigar ash, crushed stone, licorice, grilled herb and dried cassis. Make no mistake: This is one of the most original and off-the-radar expressions of Sangiovese you will ever taste. There is managed rusticity here that matches the imperfection and the undeniable beauty of the artwork that graces its label. Those bright blue and yellow brush strokes offer major contrast, yet together they reach harmony. That seems to be the overriding message of this wine that is otherwise loaded with personality and charm." Robert Parker