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Bibi Graetz - Testamatta - Toscana IGT 2022
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Bibi Graetz - Testamatta - Toscana IGT 2022

Bibi Graetz, the sangiovese in all its glory

In the two decades since his first vintage release, Bibi Graetz has emerged as one of the brightest stars in Tuscan winemaking, largely due to the exceptional quality of his pure Sangiovese wines. Bibi Graetz relies on old vines, which give his finest reds remarkable depth and soul. The red grapes are cultivated on the hillsides above Florence and sourced from some of the most prestigious sites in the Chianti Classico region, including Montefili and Lamole.

Testamatta, which means “crazy-head” in Italian, perfectly captures the essence of Bibi Graetz—a positive, creative, and passionate individual. Testamatta wine expresses the purity, minerality, and transparency of Sangiovese from old vines on hilltops characterized by stone-rich soils. It’s a Super Tuscan made with 100% Sangiovese, a result of the perfect blend of tradition and creativity. 
 
The 2022 Vintage:
 
In 2022, while average temperatures were lower than the previous year, there were significant heat peaks, especially in summer. However, the higher altitude of the vineyards and constant winds prevented issues like water or heat stress, resulting in a healthy crop both in quality and quantity. The longer and well-balanced grape maturation produced exceptionally elegant wines with medium acidity and perfect balance. 

The 2022 vintage is truly exceptional. In his relentless pursuit of excellence, Bibi Graetz reevaluated everything he had done before and decided to implement an even stricter selection of the grapes. As a result, both Colore and Testamatta are the purest expression of the very heart of Bibi Graetz’s vineyard. 

 
Tasting notes: 
 
“My idea of Testamatta is to create a wine from the vineyards in the highest altitudes, in the windiest places. In 2022 I wanted to exclude the vineyards that do not emphasize fully all typical aspects of Sangiovese, like red berries, strawberry, cherry, raspberry, incredible freshness and notable acidity. These characteristics make this variety unique. Therefore I decided to reduce the production to focus only on these vineyards, and I am beyond thrilled because I have never made a Testamatta like this!”
Bibi Graetz
 
Couleur Rouge
Cépages Sangiovese 100 %
Appellation Toscana IGT
Millesime 2022
Contenance Bouteille (75 cl)
Decanter.com
Decanter.com
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byJames Buttonthe9/5/2024

The production of both Testamatta and Colore was cut by two-thirds in 2022, partly because Bibi Graetz didn't want to use his south-facing vineyards in such a hot year. ‘I think there is more power, more energy,’ he says. Certainly, Testamatta is singing, and has closed the gap to Colore in 2022. It displays dusty, earthy notes, creamy dark cherry, green olive and spice on a vertical frame with stark salinity. It's precise and energetic, poised and balletic, with a beautiful vibrancy of tangy raspberry, cherry, wild herbs and a touch of plum.

The Drink Business
The Drink Business
    96

byColin Haythe8/31/2024

(Toscana IGT Rosso; 100% Sangiovese; 14% alcohol). Lifted, aromatically very floral, bright and enticing. Quite delicate and very much in keeping with its recent style. Very well made with a lovely sense of finesse and gracious fine-grained tannins. Dark berry fruits, red berry fruits too – very croquant and charged with a very natural fruit acidity bringing energy and dynamism to the mid-palate. Tender and lithe, gently rippling on the finish.

Wine Advocate
Wine Advocate
    95

byMonica Larnerthe7/25/2024

Made with fruit from all north-facing vineyard sites (mostly in Olmo with a little bit from Lamole), the Bibi Graetz 2022 Testamatta is engineered to showcase the power of Sangiovese. Indeed, many parcels were recently removed from the blend in order to focus on fruit concentration and elegance. This was a hot growing season, but Bibi says that 2021 was also very warm (with more violent heat spikes during the summer). He lost a small percentage (about 7%) of fruit in 2022 and claims to have had an abundance of fruit in the challenging 2023 vintage. This wine is packed with dense berry fruit, blueberry, spice and soft earth. Bright acidic freshness adds backbone to Sangiovese.

Jamessuckling.com
Jamessuckling.com
    98

byJames Sucklingthe7/3/2024

The purity of fruit is so impressive, with al dente fruit character of sliced cherries, cranberries and citrus fruit that’s wonderfully melted together. It’s medium- to full-bodied and grows on the palate, with firm and layered tannins and a long, intense finish. This needs three to four years to refine but is already so enticing. Great beauty. Already irresistible, but best after 2027.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
    95

byJane Ansonthe7/1/2024

Takes time to open up, a structured vintage of Testamatta, full of charm. Juicy, savoury, unfussy, white tea, sage, cranberry, red cherry, mandarin, delicious stuff from winemaker Bibi Graetz. Fermented and aged in a mix of 500l casks and 225l new oak barrels, natural yeasts, three punch downs per day, then into neutral oak barrels for 18 months before botting. Harvest September 15 to mid October.

Information: Details:
Couleur Rouge
Cépages Sangiovese 100 %
Appellation Toscana IGT
Millesime 2022
Contenance Bouteille (75 cl)

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