2013 Grattamacco, Bolgheri, Superiore

Tasted 10 years after the harvest, the Grattamacco 2013 Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese. This gorgeous wine is showing beautifully today with an extremely elegant bouquet featuring pressed cherry, blue flower, smoke and licorice. There is a hint of tilled earth or road pavement with wild mint that pops up brightly at the end. The fruit condition is spot-on, the tannins are polished and the acidity remains bright. This is a beautiful achievement and a wine that is aging superbly. Production was 45,000 bottles.

A huge, expansive wine, the 2013 Grattamacco exudes power. The Cabernet Sauvignon speaks with an especially assertive voice in both the wine's flavor profile and overall structure. Sweet herb, menthol, licorice and leather overtones meld into a core of dark fruit as the wine continues to gain breadth in the glass. Beams of supporting acidity and tannin add backbone as well as energy. The 2013 is an impressive Grattamacco. It is also likely to require at least a few years in bottle. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese.