Winemaker Notes
The 2021 vintage wine is marked by superb concentration and eloquent expressiveness. L'Alberello displays its characteristic notes of pungent balsam, seductive palate and full, rich body, while its smooth, ripe tannins continue into a near-endless finish.
Goes well with game, red meats and medium aged cheese.
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 L'Alberello is a bright red/magenta-colored and is inviting with its fruity profile of candied strawberries, cocoa, sweet herbs, and pressed flowers. The palate is both charming and structured, at first revealing its attractive fruitiness, then showing its noble structure, with angular, defined tannins, a sanguine mineral backbone, and mouthwatering acidity. It demands time but should be an incredible offering from the Grattamacco team.
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James Suckling
A precise and driven young red with blackcurrant, blackberry, sandalwood and lavender aromas that follow through to an extremely pure and polished palate that is rather endless on the finish. A blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon and 30% cabernet franc that is co-fermented. Lot of energy here. Give this four or five years to come around.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Now an IGT Toscana wine, the Grattamacco 2021 L'Alberello (made with certified organic fruit) is a full-bodied expression with layers of dark fruit, sweet plum, spice and dark rose. The blend is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc with 18 months of barrique aging.
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Wine Spectator
This red shows concentration but is elegant overall, with black currant, black cherry, cedar, herb and iron flavors focused by vibrant acidity. Assertive, dusty tannins line the long finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2033. 750 cases made, 60 cases imported.
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