Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2018

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, this opens with aromas of black-skinned berry, mocha and cedar. The dense palate delivers blackberry jam, licorice and tobacco alongside austere tannins.

The olfactory impact is of considerable aromatic intensity: it expands with notes of small, fully ripe red fruits, accompanied by clear balsamic and Mediterranean hints. In progression, typical mineral notes develop. The gustatory impact is austere, of remarkable freshness and of large volume. It develops in a balanced fusion between the broad minerality and the fine and enveloping tannins.

Everything is found in the long final persistence that presages long life. Goes well with game, as e.g. local preparations of wild boar, roast, braised and stewed red meats, and medium aged cheese.