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The difficult truth first: this wine could drink now, but it’s better left to sit. Next, the easy part: when you do open it, you’ll be rewarded with an elegant gentleman of a wine. Harmonious, balanced, and with structure to last for another decade, the ’07 Bolgheri Superiore retains its trademark opulence. Rich, dark plums and red cherries rest on a foundation of cedar, herbs, coffee beans and, eventually, a touch of new leather. It’s a bespoke suit of a wine, one where the tailor’s hands have fit the lush fabric into a classic profile. Drinking 2011-2027.
Piermario Meletti Cavallari has always been an enophile. He was very content in his wine store in Bergamo but knew that he had a further calling, so he set out to find a vineyard that he could make his own. When he saw Grattamacco he knew immediately that he had found the right place, so he settled in and began producing wine. The 1982 Grattamacco was Cavallari's debut, and his subsequent wines have built him a well-deserved reputation as one of Bolgheri's greatest producers.
With the help of Claudio Tipa and consultant Maurizio Castelli, Cavallari is now consistently producing impressive Super Tuscans: his evocative Bolgheri Rosso is an opulent 50/50 blend of sangiovese and cabernet sauvignon. He also makes a Bolgheri Bianco, a crisp, clean wine made from vermentino. Grattamacco has managed to keep its prices down because it has remained less conspicuous than its neighbors Sassicaia, Ornellaia, and Antinori despite its outstanding wines.
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