Bolgheri Superiore Red Blend

Poured into a decanter about 30 minutes prior to service. The 2015 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of red currants, Morello Cherry, mixed brambles, red and purple flowers, tobacco, black tea, iron rich earth, subtle cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is phenomenal and has me asking myself, “why don’t I seek out more Grattamacco?” Wow. Obviously a winner with lasagna. Drink now with some patience and through 2045.

Cabernet is noticeable on the nose. Cassis and blackberry. Medium bodied finishing with fluid soft fine tannins with good persistence of flavour. Some mint and capsicum. An excellent medium weight Cabernet blend from Bolgheri. One of the 1001 wines.

classic Super T w dark fruits (berry/cassis/plum), little bit of earth, fresh pine & herb ~ obvi great w steak!

Vintage 2015 | quite old for its age

Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Today, the 1989 Grattamacco pours a translucent light garnet color with a slightly watery rim. There is some browning around the edges. There is quite a bit of fine sediment (which some might prefer to decant off; we didn’t bother). Medium viscosity; no obvious staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is initially a bit musty, funky cherry and leathery, showing off predominately secondary characteristics. However, after 90 minutes of air it really started to brighten up and after the old musty character has lifted, the wine revealed beautiful desiccated cherries, black tea, mushrooms, leather, dry leaf tobacco, and just a touch of bell pepper. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium/medium+ acid. All of the notes from the nose are confirmed. The fruit is wizened but gives a perception of sweetness that is just lovely. The tannins are completely integrated and the acid gives everything a nice lift. The finish is long and elicits a Duchenne smile. A delightfully aged bottle with obviously super provenance (thank you Tim!). We spent several hours enjoying this wine and it only became more ruddy and seemed to gain freshness with air. Drink now and enjoy.

Better the second day. Youthful. Opens up a bit one dimensional. Tannins kick in on day 2.

Don’t Drink Yet……

Really enjoyed this on night two, after it had a chance to blow off the oak. Subtle savory green pepper notes with the air. I’d give a second bottle 5 more years in the cellar.

Surprisingly vibrant. Tobacco and herbs. Blackberry and raspberry. Tasty.

Gorgeous nose. Berry, tar. Tobacco, juicy and elegant. Great acidity. Long. .