Bibi Graetz Testamatta Toscana 2021

Nestled atop a hillside overlooking the city of Florence, the ingenious Bibi Graetz has transformed his family's medieval castle, Castello di Vincigliata, into a haven for crafting exceptional wines. His 98 POINT flagship Toscana feels alive with tension, energy, and sincerity – and now at over $65 off, it simply must be on your list.

Perched on the hills above Florence in Tuscany, Italian painter-turned-vigneron Bibi Graetz has transformed his passion for old vines into internationally acclaimed wines since his first vintage in 2000. From the start, it’s been a winery that feels less like a traditional Tuscan estate and more like a creative force, capturing the wild and soulful side of Tuscany rather than its more polished clichés.

Bibi’s wines are built from fragments of extraordinary old vineyards scattered across steep hillsides and remote coastal islands, places where vines struggle, yields are tiny, and character is everything. The result is wines of striking intensity and finesse, with an unshakable sense of risk and freedom in every bottle. These wines provoke emotion rather than follow rules, marrying age-old tradition with bold creativity in every bottle, and earning this “crazy head” a cult following around the world.

And THIS bottle is extraordinarily special – perhaps even more so than Bibi’s others – coming from the best vintage in Tuscan history, according to Wine Spectator, who gave the region 98 POINTS for its perfect balance of warmth, long-hanging fruit, and temperate weather throughout. This flagship wine also has 98 points to its name (along with double 97s, double 96s, and even more ravenous acclaim), opening with wily aromas of lilacs, plum blossoms, vanilla bean, and camphor before the palate brings on roasted Herbs de Provence, tart cherry, stick pork belly, some iron ore, bay laurel, pomegranate, and salted plum… simply UNREAL stuff that continues expanding with more time in the glass. It’s vibrant and fresh, and perhaps one of the best Tuscan flagship wines on the market! There, we said it. Go ahead and get yourself a post-holiday, 98-point treat for OVER $65 off!

PAIRING IDEAS: Whip up a creamy, decadent dish of orecchiette with spicy Italian sausage, lacinato kale, lemon, and parmesan for a fabulously palate-warming pairing!