2023 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Bianco

Perhaps one of the finest Tucan white wines, but only available in limited quantities. Approximately 5,000-6,000 bottles are produced annually. The Testamatta Bianco Isola del Giglio 2022 comes from an Ansonica vineyard on the island of Giglio. The 2022 vintage proved to be warmer than recent years in Tuscany. The training method used in the vineyards and their location on the island of Giglio ensured a low yield with exceptionally healthy grapes.

The grapes for Testamatta come from the best vineyard on the island: Serrone. Technically, we can call Testamatta bianco a “single vineyard”. Serrone is located in the southeastern part of the island, overlooking the sea from an altitude of 60 to 150 meters, terrace after terrace. The vines, up to 100 years old, grow on the rocky, poor granite soil of the island. The harvest began on August 28, each Ansonica grape, picked by hand, was transported in baskets to the winery, located in the center of the island in Giglio Castello. After destemming and very gentle pressing with dry ice, we left the skins with the juice. After this period of maceration, the must is kept at low temperature in stainless steel tanks for about 48 hours and then transferred to new 225 liter French oak barriques for alcoholic fermentation at 20 ° C. After fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months on the lees (sur lie) without any malolactic fermentation and is then bottled.

Testamatta has always been identified as the image and flagship of Bibi Graetz. The Testamatta Bianco was first produced in 2016 and has already become a benchmark for white wines in Italy. The Testamatta Bianco has the aromas, the flavors and the character of the island of Giglio in a bottle: you can smell the scent of the undergrowth, the menthol of the myrtle, the minerality of the soil and the elegance of the Ansonica grapes. All these aromas are perfectly combined by the tannins and the smoky bouquet of the oak.

FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount.