{"product_id":"testamatta-2019-bibi-graetz-6x750ml","title":"Testamatta 2019, Bibi Graetz, 6x750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBibi Graetz is at the forefront of Tuscany’s new wave of pioneering winemakers, devoted to the local Sangiovese grape, and in contrast to the Super Tuscans, eschewing the use of international varieties. Bibi’s wines are focused around old vine Sangiovese, from top vineyards all over the Chianti Classico region, with 50-80 year old vines which produce great intensity but tiny yields – for the \u003cstrong\u003eColore, yields are as little as one bunch of grapes per vine! Yes, that sounds mad, but it is the same as at Chateau d’Yquem and Egon Muller, \u003c\/strong\u003etwo of the world's most respected producers. The 2019 vintage is his 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e and, he believes, his finest ever, as he has finally achieved the \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'peak of quality'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e he was looking for in Testamatta and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'elegance'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ein the Colore.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Bibi’s wines take you to the essence of winemaking”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Monica Larner, Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen the 2006 vintage was scored 98 points on the Wine Advocate, the world took notice, and over the last 15 vintages, Bibi has finely tunes his wines, reducing the use of new oak and extracting more gently, the wines are now all about purity and elegance, which makes them highly collectible and sought after.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Elegance, this is the word that describes Testamatta 2019. The 20th Anniversary of Testamatta is a real milestone, the peak of quality that I was searching in my Sangiovese since the first vintage in 2000. Testamatta 2019 is perfectly balanced with deep layers which shown an incredible complexity.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Bibi Graetz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 97-point Testamatta 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning ‘Crazy-head’ is 100% Sangiovese from a number of choice vineyards around Florence and Siena, with very old vines and tiny yields. The 2019 includes fruit from some new vineyards to the north of Florence, which Monica Larner points out \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e”bring a lot more aromatic nuance and complexity to the wine with perfumed blue flower, candied orange peel, wet earth and plummy black fruit”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cellar Select","offers":[{"title":"In Bond (For Storage)","offer_id":52624317481288,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Duty Paid inc VAT (For UK Delivery)","offer_id":52624387342664,"sku":null,"price":383.18,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/7391\/4696\/files\/Testamatta2019.jpg?v=1768835933","url":"https:\/\/www.cellarselect.co.uk\/products\/testamatta-2019-bibi-graetz-6x750ml","provider":"Cellar Select","version":"1.0","type":"link"}