{"product_id":"podere-grattamacco-bolgheri-superiore-2019","title":"Podere Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePodere Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore  is made from 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Sangiovese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#12\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTop 100 of 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 foreshadows a long life ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoes well with game, as e.g. local preparations of wild boar, roast, braised and stewed red meats, and medium aged cheese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDense and smooth, featuring black cherry, blackberry, plum, iron, licorice and menthol aromas and flavors. Fresh and featuring a spine of tannins, this finishes on the compact side for now. Shows balance, so be patient. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese. Best from 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Wine Spectator 97 Points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco (a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese) is a real beauty and shows very nicely today based on advancing vine age alone. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah vines show great results after seven years, whereas Merlot and Sangiovese vines need a few more years before they start to show that extra degree of complexity, the winemaking team tells me. This is a complete and beautifully balanced wine that shows soft extraction and especially sweet tannins. It fermented in truncated conical oak vats and finished in barrique for 18 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Wine Advocate 97 Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grattamacco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949161541679,"sku":"418729","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/grattamaccobtl_56752ecd-5029-4b78-a079-bd6b6628c840.jpg?v=1771490407","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/podere-grattamacco-bolgheri-superiore-2019","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}