Grattamacco
Grattamacco's flagship Bolgheri Superiore: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Sangiovese, aged 18 months in barrique on the organic Tuscan coast. Cassis, black cherry and tobacco over a fresh, mineral, tannic frame. From about 40 pounds.
Grattamacco leads with cassis and black cherry over tobacco, leather and sweet spice, the profile Vivino's 18,000-plus drinkers return to. It is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Sangiovese, aged 18 months in French barrique on the saline Bolgheri coast.
Grattamacco opens with cassis and black cherry lifted by tobacco, leather and a balsamic, spicy edge, the aromatic signature Vivino's drinkers log most across more than 18,000 ratings. Eighteen months in French barrique add cedar and sweet spice over the fruit.
Violet
Black cherry
Blackcurrant
Plum
Tobacco
Leather
Oak
Liquorice
VanillaAustere and fresh on entry, it builds a warm, enveloping tannic structure at 14.5%, with black fruit, liquorice and a saline, mineral core off Bolgheri's clay, limestone and quartz-sand soils. The 15% Sangiovese sharpens the acidity that keeps the Cabernet weight in line.
The close is long and savoury, balsamic and dried-herb notes trailing the firm Cabernet tannin toward a mineral, age-worthy finish.
This is Grattamacco's flagship, a structured organic Bolgheri Superiore that Vivino's crowd rates 4.3 across 18,000-plus ratings, with the 2018 and 2020 at 4.4. One of the appellation's benchmarks, made for the cellar and the table more than a casual pour.
Two UK merchants stock it here: the 2022 from about 40 pounds at Millesima and 75 pounds at Berry Bros and Rudd, with the 2021 around 91 pounds. Every bottle is 750ml of Castagneto Carducci Cabernet, Merlot and Sangiovese.
Built for the table and the cellar more than a weeknight, this is a structured, 14.5% Cabernet-led Bolgheri Superiore that scores high for food, ageing and occasion, and fairly for value given a UK entry around 40 pounds.
Firm Cabernet tannin, 14.5% body and Sangiovese-lifted acidity make it a benchmark partner for red meat, game and the Tuscan grill, though it overpowers delicate dishes.
A historic Bolgheri benchmark from a 1977 estate, structured and prestigious enough for a celebration or a serious dinner.
Eighteen months in barrique, firm mineral tannin and a record of vintages drinking past a decade give real cellar potential, short of only the longest-lived Tuscans.
At about 40 pounds for the 2022 it undercuts most benchmark Bolgheri Superiore given its Cabernet-led pedigree, solid value for the tier though not an everyday price.
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Two vintages sit together here. The 2022 ripened after an early-summer drought broke into late-season rain and was harvested to 24 September; the 2021 is the warmer, fuller year. Both are 14.5% and built on Cabernet Sauvignon from 25-year-old vines.
An early-summer drought broke into late-season rain, letting the fruit regain balance before a harvest that ran to 24 September; a fresh, poised 2022 with firm tannin, to drink from the late 2020s.
The warmer, fuller 2021 is a balanced, classic Bolgheri year giving a deeper, structured Grattamacco with ripe Cabernet fruit and firm tannin, built for the cellar.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Founded in 1977 on a hill between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri, Grattamacco was the first Bolgheri estate to fold a meaningful share of Sangiovese into its Superiore. Its 14 hectares are organic-certified, hand-harvested and worked at 100 to 200 metres above the Tyrrhenian.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Bolgheri is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Bolgheri falls within Tuscany , covering Tuscany.
Grattamacco's 14 hectares average 25-year-old vines, farmed organically and hand-picked at 100 to 200 metres, far costlier than machine-farmed flatland fruit.
Each vintage rests at least 18 months in French barrique, around 30% new, tying up capital and adding barrel cost long before a bottle is sold.
Bolgheri Superiore off the Castagneto Carducci coast carries appellation prestige; the saline clay, limestone and quartz soils and low yields command a premium over generic Tuscan red.
A historic Bolgheri name since 1977 rated 4.3 by more than 18,000 Vivino users; UK prices here run from about 40 pounds for the 2022 to 91 pounds for the 2021.
At 2026 rates UK still-wine duty is 2.67 pounds a bottle plus 20% VAT, roughly 9 pounds of tax on the 40-pound 2022 before any merchant margin.
Unlike Sassicaia or Ornellaia at several times the price, Grattamacco's regular Superiore starts near 40 pounds, a relative bargain among benchmark Bolgheri.
Dishes that complement this wine
Firm Cabernet tannin, 14.5% warmth and bright Sangiovese acidity point to red meat and the Tuscan grill. Bistecca alla fiorentina is the home match; herb-crusted lamb and slow-braised beef work just as well.
The char and fat of a rare Tuscan T-bone bind Grattamacco's firm Cabernet tannin so the grip reads as velvet, while the wine's Sangiovese acidity cuts through the richness of the beef.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · More pairings →
Cabernet Sauvignon and rosemary-crusted lamb is a classic match; Grattamacco's dried-herb and balsamic notes bridge to the herb crust while its tannin carves through the fat of the roast.
Try with: Rack of lamb · Leg of lamb · Lamb shank · More pairings →
The fresh, Sangiovese-lifted acidity beneath the Cabernet weight slices the braising fat of a Sunday roast and the gaminess of venison, refreshing the palate between forkfuls.
Try with: Sunday Roast Beef · Venison Stew · Beef wellington · More pairings →
At 14.5% with an enveloping tannic structure, the wine matches the weight of a rich lamb ragu or a truffle-and-porcini primo rather than being flattened by it, the pasta pairing Vivino drinkers flag often.
Try with: Agnello Ragu Lucano · Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · Porcini mushroom risotto · More pairings →
The firm Cabernet tannin and mineral acidity carve through a salty, aged pecorino, while the savoury cheese softens the grip, a classic Tuscan close to the meal.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Aged pecorino · Parmigiano Reggiano · More pairings →
At 14.5% with grippy Cabernet tannin, Grattamacco amplifies chilli burn and turns metallic against oily or raw fish; keep it away from vindaloo, fierce Sichuan heat and sushi.
Skip with: Vindaloo · Szechuan beef · Sushi · Grilled mackerel · Pairing guide →
Eighteen months in barrique and a firm, mineral tannic frame make this a wine to keep. Vivino's crowd rates the 2018 and 2020 at 4.4, and older Grattamacco vintages still show well, so the 2021 and 2022 reward five to ten-plus years in the cellar.
Peak around 2030. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
Eighteen months in barrique, firm mineral tannin and a record of vintages drinking past a decade give real cellar potential, short of only the longest-lived Tuscans.
£39.70 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is the flagship red of the Grattamacco estate, a Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese. The estate near Castagneto Carducci was founded in 1977, farms organically and ages the wine 18 months in French barrique.
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese. Grattamacco was the first Bolgheri estate to fold a significant share of Sangiovese into its Superiore, giving the wine extra aromatic lift and ageing potential.
Red meat and the Tuscan grill: bistecca alla fiorentina, herb-crusted or roast lamb, slow-braised beef, game such as venison, rich ragu and aged pecorino. Its firm tannin and fresh acidity cut through fat and protein.
Eighteen months in barrique and a firm, mineral tannic frame give real cellar potential. The current 2021 and 2022 reward five to ten-plus years, and older vintages still drink well; Vivino rates the 2018 and 2020 at 4.4.
On a hill between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri on the Tuscan coast, from vineyards at 100 to 200 metres above the Tyrrhenian Sea. The saline clay, limestone and quartz-sand soils and sea breezes shape its mineral character.
The bottles listed here run from about 40 pounds for the 2022 at Millesima up to 75 pounds at Berry Bros and Rudd, with the 2021 around 91 pounds. All are 750ml.
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