Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Grattamacco 2003

Colle Massari (Italy)

Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (20%), Sangiovese (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Grattamacco shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, undergrowth, cyclamen, carob, tobacco, pink pepper, eucalyptus and hints of bell pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and black currant. A well made wine. Grattamacco ages for 18 months in barrique followed by at least 12 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
Issue 43, Summer 2006