Bolgheri Superiore 2023
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The 2023 Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, and 15% Merlot, shows a dark brick-ruby core with a vivid neon purple rim. Its savory, saline character comes through on both the nose and the palate, where dried mint, sour cherry, and marionberry mix with toasted holiday spice, fresh leather, and damp earth. Lush and round, the medium-plus to full body is lifted by high acidity, while a touch of sticky tannin should soften over the next year or two. A secondary layer of graphite and sweet cedar suggests further complexity ahead. 5400 cases.
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