Bibi Graetz Casamatta Rosso, Poderi di Fiesole, 750ml, Tuscany, Italy
The Estate
The estate-owned vineyards are located in the San Donato in Poggio area, at an altitude of 300-480 meters on soils with a mixture of limestone, clay slates, marls and sandstone, typical of Chianti Classico. The exposition of the vineyards is generally south-southwest and the vine age ranges from 10 to 50 years.
The Wine
Like most of Bibi Graetz’s wines, the name is very evocative: Casamatta Rosso reflects the freshness, transparency and strength of red berries of Sangiovese. The “little Testamatta” is entirely vinified in stainless steel to preserve its playful and vibrant character.
Vinification
Casamatta Rosso is produced from the grapes of Sangiovese selected from the vineyards of Fiesole – Vincigliata and Olmo. The fermentation is conducted in stainless steel tanks to maintain the style of the wine, and lasts for no more than a week with no maceration at the end of the process. The wines from two vineyards are blended and age for 6 months in stainless steel tanks before the final bottling.
Tasting notes
Vintage 2022: Compared to the previous vintage, the year of 2022 had lower average temperatures with much higher heat peaks especially in summer. Thanks to higher altitudes of our vineyards and their constant exposition to winds, there were no problems with the plants like water or heat stress, so the production was good in in both qualitative and quantitative terms. The maturation of the grapes took longer time and was very balanced, which led to the creation of extremely elegant wines with medium acidity and perfect balance. The harvest started on 15th September and finished in mid October.
Country of Origin:
Italy
Region / Denomination (Appellation) / Cru:
Tuscany/IGT Toscana Rosso/Poderi di Fiesole
Certification:
Grape Varieties:
Sangiovese 100%
Alcohol:
2020:13.5%
Producer:
Bibi Graetz
Ratings:
Vintage Caractheristics:
2022: The 2022 vintage began with a nice spring and the right quantity of rain, which didn’t create any special phytosanitary issue. Very cool temperatures at night and warm and ventilated days favoured an excellent and rapid flowering and fruit setting. From mid-June the summer became the protagonist, with constant high temperatures, which grew until mid-August. Luckily after the third week of the month the much-awaited rain arrived, guaranteeing a lowering of the temperature and allowing to arrive at an early harvest with healthy and ripe grapes.