Bibi Graetz, Testamatta Rosso, Toscana

Drank in Jersey - loved it. Blueberry was my number 1 note. Still got a long way left to run.

2015 vintage

This has come together with more time. On the nose: licorice, red fruit, mint, plum and violets. Wonderful nose. On the palate: tart cherry, strawberry, hints of herbs and earth. Bright acidity and silky tannins. Long finish

2015 vintage

3 ans depuis dernière bouteille, le vin n’a pas beaucoup bougé. J’aime le nez qui offre des notes de cerises, de fleurs séchées et d’épices mais la bouche est moyenne et la longueur faible. Pas de passage en carafe cette fois… Pas mon style

2016 vintage

Drank a while ago - Dark red color. On nose, great sweet/savory mix. Cherry, tobacco, bright cherry/sour cherry. High acidity, medium body, integrated tannins and extremely long finish. 94+/-

2016 vintage

Decanted for 1 hour Blind I would have said this was a middle tier Bordeaux from a good, not great year. The nose is old-world with some barnyard and vegetal notes behind the dark fruit. If this were Bordeaux, the style is what some would call "classic," but I would suggest "on the austere side" might be more accurate. There is still significant tannin. Perhaps it will improve with age.

2016 vintage

Decanted for one hour Medium garnet - light nose of milk chocolate, star anise, rose, cherry, dried leaves, light touch of earth, is this a Nebbiolo? On the palate, you know, this really does taste like a Nebbiolo, especially the flavors and chewy tannins. Anyways, it is exceptionally well balanced with excellent freshness and no heat at all. Fruit is on the tarter side, but I don't mind it. Length is medium long with sour cherries on the finish. It …

2016 vintage

Oak, tobacco and hints of vanilla. Dark fruit a little sweet. Still long tannins

2015 vintage

Not sure if this was an off bottle, but this was disappointing given the positive reviews about the wine. This felt flat and lacking in expression; if I was tasting this blind I would guess that this was a grocery store wine that goes for $20-25 and had no more than 4 years of age.

2016 vintage

Kept it to long “Corked”

2015 vintage

Lovely, especially after 2 hours in the decanter. Very similar to my last tasting note from August 2024. As good as most Brunellos. Aging well and I will be tough to keep my hands off in the days ahead.

2016 vintage

Aerated decant 2x and still took 1/2r+ to fully open up. I rated 93, wife 91 so 92 is resulting compromise. We'll hold off another year for #2.

2015 vintage

Could wait a few more years to develop. Was more complex than some of the 2016 Brunellos. Out performing big brothers right now. In

2016 vintage

Beautiful expression of sangiovese

2015 vintage

In a great drinking window. On the nose, primary notes are cherry and tobacco. Medium fruit, well integrated flavors, soft tannins, rich mouthfeel. Bright flavors. Don’t think it will improve, but a few good years ahead

2011 vintage

Floral, soil/limestone, red plum and black cherry notes on the nose. This medium to full bodied wine has a palate of red and sour cherries, plum, touch of oak spice and cassis. Quite round and elegant, with vibrant acidity and the elegance belying significant tannic structure. The tannins and acidity are little harsh on the finish, but the finish of red and black cherries, slightly candied plums, and sweet soil notes round a really pleasant finish. Not too oaky, which …

2016 vintage

Entering the zone. Decanted about 1 hr., really started opening up in the glass after 10 mins of so. Tannins are still very present for drinking on its own today. A perfect compliment with food. Slightly herbal nose, juicy red fruit profile, present confident tannins, balanced acidity. Pure pleasure. Probably another 5yrs from peaking. Should go at least another decade.

2015 vintage

very elegant at the nose with scents of ground, black thea, lavande, red and mature fruits, black pepper. Full-body and almost muscular in the mouth, good tannins. Very deeply and long ending with a little spicy notes.

2016 vintage

Really surprised to find I didn’t like this much two years ago. But this rating is a night two rating—some more age and air helped enormously. Was the kind of herbal, fruity balanced Tuscan that suits my palate. Some leather and tobacco with the Tuscan herb and fruit profile.

2015 vintage

Surprised by low scores, I thought a lovely wine and great value at £65 per bottle. Slightly preferred it to my previous £60-75 best value price bracket red, Montevertine 2016. Both 13.5% alcohol and you can tell Needs over 4 hours to open up.

2016 vintage

its got all the necessary notes, but didn't deliver as a Testamatta usually does. it does feel like its in the sleeping phase. Not sure how long before you should open the next one..

2016 vintage

Opened up within 20 min. Vibrant dark cherry, tobacco leafs, plum, violet and a hint of oak. Complimentary to calabrese pizza. Same profile on day 2

2015 vintage

First of a case, soft fresh red fruit backed by intense sour cherry. Silky integrated oak, some leather and herb on the finish. Beautiful wine, lots of life left.

2016 vintage

This bottle, from a six-pack, was so much better than the previous two (which seemed affected in some way). This was lively and attractive. Surprisingly light-bodied, and racy, it showed the Tuscan terroir. Feels a bit over-priced though.

2015 vintage

2년전 마셨을 때보다 훨씬 발전된 모습. 섬세한 산지오베제의 매력이 잘 녹아든 탄닌과 함께 매우 접근하기 좋은 모양새로 다듬어진 느낌. 이전보다 오히려 캐릭터가 밝아진 인상을 받음.

2016 vintage

First time with this label. Displays a deep, clear ruby color; medium body. In spite of being nine years, initial tasting led me to believe this needed decanting; quite tight out of the bottle. As it opens there’s a poupori of aromas showing rose florals, green tobacco, black tea, saw dust, ripe cherry, fresh raspberry, taut leather and rich black dirt. Follows through on the palate. Clearly in development. Foundation elements are in a state of flux; definitely could use …

2015 vintage

Cork had a split w some leakage but the wine seemed intact. Dark cherry tobacco tarry fruit on PnP. Medium finish. Will see what the other bottle brings

2015 vintage

Good classic aroma of Sangiovese elegant and soft, leather, red fruits with sour cherry,blackberry red plum and cranberry. Medium body with sour plum oaky finishing (lots of oak, nice and dry)with a powerful kicker. Passing the peak and it goes sour quickly.

2016 vintage

Great 100 % Sangiovese from Bibi Graetz: cherry, leather, tobacco, red fruit, tar, medium plus body, long acidic Sangiovese finish.

2015 vintage

Opened on a PNP with a pizza after a day of flying home from Italy. The nose was fruit. The palate was blackberry, dark cherry, plum and leather. The finish was smooth.

2011 vintage

Freshest tasting of my three bottles despite being opened last. Cedar, leather, black cherry, velum, dried herbs, black pepper, chalk. One of the better Sangios I've had, but only slightly and not worthy of the price premium. Coupled with bottle variation and I say avoid. However, this bottle was delicious.

2015 vintage

I enjoyed this more than my last tasting of it back in 2022. Very pure fruit, true to the varietal and classic style. Lots of sour cherry and earth on the finish. Had this been served to me blind, I would have called it a top shelf Brunello. Decanted for two hours.

2016 vintage

Tasty - went down too fast. Lots of cherries.

2016 vintage

Clear pale ruby/garnet; clean medium plus nose of strawberries, figs, florality, leather, wood and a hint of balsamic; dry; high acidity; medium tannins; high alcohol; medium body; medium plus flavour intensity; palate is tarter with addition of cocoa, a hint of bruised fruit and sour cherries; medium plus finish; we blinded this against a 2014 Soffocone and thought the Soffocone was the better made wine - upset!; the Testamatta was more watery and shorter on the finish; bad bottle or …

2015 vintage

Smooth with outstanding flavors

2015 vintage

quintessential sangiovese

2015 vintage

Accessed using coravin pivot. To my surprise it was still alive on day 5. Light nose and body.

2015 vintage

Unfortunately, I think I waited to long to drink this bottle. Much of the fruit was gone. It did benefit with a decant and the last glass was clearly the best. My score reflects price/value. For the cost of this bottle, and the professional reviews, I expected better.

2011 vintage

Yet another bottle from this lot that is tart without the cherry. Fruit just isn't there. I love it when herbs, tea, and earth flavors give depth and complexity to elegant fruit. But there's no fruit and no elegance in this or 3 of the other 4 bottles I bought of this. I declined to score 2 of the other 3 bottles, but I'll now call this spade a spade. Presumably other lots of 2015, and other vintages, of this …

2015 vintage

Nose of ripe cherry, cedar, damp earth, clay — clear and precise nose, has intensity but doesn’t feel expansive. The palate is the same with a nice sense of focus, ripe berries, potpurri, dried flowers, subtle leather. Tannins are grippy, but not obtrusive. Really nice sense of clarity throughout. Not a wine that will “blow you away”, its beauty is how elegant and tidy it is.

2015 vintage

Drinking well

2015 vintage

Stating to lose its edge

2016 vintage

Wine has has great fruit structure, but it is in a dumb phase. Hopefully it will age out of it.

2016 vintage

I originally purchased 3 bottles of this wine. The first was cooked, the second was ok, and this one was singing over the course of 2 days. On the nose, cherry, balsamic, tomato leaf, tobacco, hints of herbs, and a saline note. The palate is pretty and restrained, with great balance between acid and fine grained tannins. I’m very happy with this bottle.

2015 vintage

Reviews on this wine are all over the map. Bottle variation or is this wine that confusing? Personally, I thought this was excellent. Nice developed notes of wet earth and leather, countered by a still fresh, high-toned cherry note. Similar on the palate, with subtle tannins and bright acid adding to a silky mouthfeel. Still on the upswing in my opinion and should continue to improve, but worth checking in on now if you have a few bottles.

2016 vintage

This baby is barely ready to wake up from a nap. It will be much better in 5 years. Tight, structured, deep, intense. The nose is fairly closed. The palate is lasered in on graphite at this point. The tannins are gripping firmly. For drinking now, must decant for hours. I'm sure it will be more expressive tomorrow than today..

2016 vintage

$50+ Italian Blind Tasting (Bin 75 Alpharetta, GA) : Corked, cooked, very off.

2015 vintage

Un-named Atlanta Wine Tasting Group - High End Reds; 12/7/2023-12/10/2023 (Beebe House) : Wine #7 in blind tasting of 7 "high-end" red wines paired with grilled NY Strips and Grilled Beef Filet Mignon. Didn't note color. On nose, rose petals, floral notes, black licorice. Similar palate with medium+ body, high acidity, high tannins and very long finish. Guessed Barbaresco (must have been light red but I didn't note the color). Enjoyed this. Preferred this to a '17 Sassicaia tasted before …

2016 vintage

Agree with the WS review more than the WA review. Wine is taut and linear in nature- medium bodied - nice earthiness and minerality. This is more finesse than power

2016 vintage

Medium ruby to garnet range. Great aromatics! Wet soil, spices, red fruit, citrus rind, cedar with a touch of vanilla on the nose. On the palate raspberry, tart cherry, white pepper, tea. Tannins were a touch grippy on day one, but mellowed on day 2.

2015 vintage

Wonderful Sangiovese, first fresh leather then after one hour red fruits, oak and tobacco. Silky tannins and juicy. All in all a very elegant wine that has a great texture and it‘s a pleasure to drink now.

2015 vintage

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