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2003 Grattamacco

Wine Details
Producer

Grattamacco

Place of Origin

Italy

Toscana

Tuscany

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Red Blend

Vintages
202120202018201720132012201120102009200820072006200420032001
Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2013 - 2018

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This is a gorgeous set of wines from one of Bolgheri's historic estates.

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In order to concentrate on his new winemaking venture on Elba, owner Pier Mario Cavallari rented out Grattamacco in 2002 to Claudio Tipa, but the two continue to work together and have come up with some very impressive wines in '03. Says Tipa: "Though the Grattamacco vineyards are located close to those of Sassicaia, the soils are completely different. Due to the success of many cabernet/merlot blends in the area, many experts suggested that we eliminate sangiovese from our Grattamacco red, but I always thought that would be a mistake. So the blend still contains a high proportion of sangiovese, which I feel strengthens its bond to the territory and makes it instantly recognizable in blind tastings." I have always felt that this is a wine that shows best about ten years after the vintage and Tipa agrees: "You'd expect that, due to its sangiovese content. Sangiovese-based wines usually need more time to show what they've got."