color: deep ruby
smell: herbal notes in the bouquet of violets full and clean
palate: fruity and modern in its accessibility and soft tannins
serving temperature: 20° C
alcohol: 12,5% vol.
The vineyards of the Company are managed by Bibi Graetz's young winemaker in love with its vineyards, in which he has transferred his passion and his artistic talent derivatogli and cultivated by the family since childhood. The vineyards overlook Florence, they will see the dome of the Cathedral, the tower of Piazza della Signoria and the roofs of the city, a unique view of world history indicates, initiative and pride. Then the grapes grown are inextricably Traditional. Here we treat only red grapes such as Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino and minimum amount of white Moscato and Malvasia Nera. The choice of the name of the wine "Testamatta" exactly expresses his character passionate and stubborn. By consents received for the red wine was logical that the ambition came to design a white wine, then comes the harvest 2003 the "Lie" Ansonico Giglio island
The Romans drank wine that had to be dense, bitter, overly alcoholic, usually seasoned. Therefore, the dilution of the wine was a necessary (pure wine, the merum, was reserved for the gods). The mixing took place during lunch in the crater or on its glass making to serve hot or cold, or snow, depending on the quality of the wine and in a proportion that sometimes touched the four parts water to one part wine. The custom of mixing water with wine was not only Roman, but of all antiquity. The lyric greek Xenophanes sang: "No verse in the crater / wine only, but it should be mixed water / and after intoxicated.». And yet Anacreon in another delightful piece: "Come, bring us, or child / the crater because I brindi / drink, and all without taking breath, / and you will pay ten shares / of clear water / and five of wine: I want / inebriate still ... no offense. "
"Testamatta" Rosso 2007
Brunello di Montalcino Docg 2007 Tenuta Greppo
Soffocone 2010
Red
Tuscany - Italy
Sangiovese
starter (meat)
10 points
€10.90