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This wine has the lithe muscularity of Andre Johnson. Powerful, ripe, balanced and in it for the long haul, the '00 Grattamacco has lots of berries and cherries, but they're offset by pipe tobacco, rich earth, and a hint of espresso. Velvety tannins, a clean finish and it's a touchdown all the way to the last sip. Drinking now and on into the next decade.
- Country: Italy
- Region: Toscana
- Subregion: Bolgheri Rosso Superiore
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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