2018 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Bianco Isola del Giglio

Ansonica - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 98 WA 95
JS 98

jamessuckling.com, November 2019

This is another fantastic white and continues to be one of the best from Tuscany. It’s so perfumed with sliced apples, pears and kiwis, as well as cream, hot stone and sea. Granite. Full-bodied yet energetic and layered...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2019

This wine is really quite terrific, and with 6,500 bottles made, it is easier to find (and more affordable) than Bibi Graetz's new single-vineyard expression of Ansonica, Colore Bianco. The 2018 Testamatta Bianco Isola...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
White
Varietal
Ansonica
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Vintage
2018
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
13.00%
Closure
Cork

The 2018 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Bianco Isola del Giglio is a noteworthy Italian white wine made from the Ansonica varietal. Produced in Tuscany by Bibi Graetz, this wine stands out for its complexity and unique character, attributed to its origins on Giglio Island. With an alcohol content of 13%, this wine is sealed with a cork, preserving its distinct flavors.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded this wine an impressive 95 points, describing it as "really quite terrific." The wine is a blend from multiple vineyard sites, including Vigneto del Corvo, Scopeto, Ulivello, Radice, and Le Grotte. The wine was noted for its variability, with one bottle showing "fleshy and ample" characteristics, while another displayed "linear notes of citrus, apple, and white peach." The blend includes grapes harvested early to maintain total acidity, contributing to its vibrant profile. The tasting note also highlights a signature layer of "sea salt on the close," mingled with white pepper, a nod to its Tuscan coastal origin.

James Suckling, another respected critic, rated it even higher with a score of 98, calling it "one of the best from Tuscany." His tasting notes emphasize the wine's aromatic complexity, featuring "sliced apples, pears and kiwis, as well as cream, hot stone and sea." He praises its full-bodied nature, yet notes its "energetic and layered" composition, which delivers a remarkably long finish.

Overall, the 2018 Testamatta Bianco is celebrated for its balance and depth, offering a sensory journey that captures the essence of Tuscany. It is a testament to Bibi Graetz's skillful winemaking and the unique terroir of Giglio Island.