GRATTAMACCO

THE WINE IS PRODUCED FROM VINEYARDS LOCATED BETWEEN 100 AND 200 M ABOVE SEA LEVEL. THE SOIL IS CHARACTERIZED BY SANDY QUARTZ AND WHITE CLAYS MIXED WITH MARLY LIMESTONE FLYSCH. WINEGROWING PRACTICES ARE BASED ON METHODS AND PRINCIPLES THAT ARE TOTALLY RESPECTFUL OF THE ENVIRONMENT, THUS ALLOWING FOR SPONTANEOUS PRODUCTIVE BALANCE WITH LOW YIELDS PER HECTARE. GRAPES ARE HAND-PICKED AND CAREFULLY SELECTED FROM VINEYARDS WITH AN AVERAGE AGE OF 25 YEARS, AMONG THE OLDEST IN THE APPELLATION.

Vinification takes place in small open oak vats, with delicate manual punching-down and a slow release of only noble tannins. The wine ages for at least 18 months in barriques. The saline terroir and the artisanal approach in the cellar are foundational elements of the distinctive character of Grattamacco Rosso, which is enhanced by the presence of Sangiovese in the blend, in accordance with Tuscan tradition.