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95
/ 100
The Drinks Business -
95
/ 100
James Suckling -
94
/ 100
Jane Anson
White
Classification
Ansonica
Variety
2023
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Italy
Country
Tuscany, Bolgheri
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
95 / 100"A cooler vintage, breaking the cycle of hot vintages. White grapefruit. Fennel. Citron pressé. So pure. Very fresh and lifted. Great natural citrus acidity yet with super amplitude too – like a volcano of freshness projected vertically, with all that depth below. A nice gentle spiciness. The freshest vintage of this I can remember, with no malolactic fermentation. Highly juicy"
- The Drinks Business
95 / 100
"Complex aromas of white pears, yellow plums and light mangoes with hints of minerals and fresh flowers. Medium- to full-bodied with a dense center palate and integrated phenolics that give this grace and sophistication. Barrel-fermented and aged old-vine ansonica. Drink or hold."
- James Suckling
94 / 100
"Savoury spiced white pear, apple compote, deliciously structured yet unfussy, lifts through the palate and is made for food. Bibi Graetz owner and winemaker, 8ha vineyard."
- Jane Anson
Tasting Notes
Bibi Graetz spent his childhood on Giglio Island where he was exposed to a unique and inspiring viticulture. On his way to the vineyards each morning, Bibi would hear stories and gain knowledge from old farmers, inspiring what is today the Testamatta Bianco. After many years of research and hard work curating our white wines from the Ansonica grapes of the island, we were ready to close the circle of Testamatta, producing a white version to stand alongside the red. Testamatta Bianco, produced for the first time in 2016, has already become a benchmark for white wines in Italy.
The grapes of Testamatta Bianco grow on the Giglio Island and are sourced from four vineyards: Serrone, Radice, Scopeto and Olivello, high-altitude terraced vineyards that are generally north-faced. The vines are planted in thousand-year-old granitic soils and trained according to the local goblet method, the Alberello alla Gigliese. The grapes are destemmed and gently pressed, then fermented at low tempera
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity