“Really wonderful and totally charming.” – Decanter

The 98 rated ‘21 Testamatta, that is. And so are YOU, dear Operative, for grasping what these BEST PRICE ANYWHERE deals are all about and not letting crazy opportunities pass by unnoticed.

In the past we’ve seen Testamatta under $100, a rare occurrence for this famous cult Super Tuscan. But $55?! With 96 points from Wine Independent and another 95 from the Advocate, this is a must-have for the collectors out there.

Take it from Wine Advocate: “The 2021 Testamatta is exceptional. Thanks to a new winery and beautiful new vineyard sites, some with old vines, these are surely the best wines he has made. Bibi is more committed than ever to creating expressions of elegance with Sangiovese and local Tuscan grapes.”

Testamatta is THE Super Tuscan to own. Bibi is an artist whose parents just happened to own a castle overlooking Florence with some primo plantings. Long story short, he decided to take a crack at making wine. And today, Testamatta represents one of Italy’s best wines. Period. End of story.

James Suckling echoes that “Bibi Graetz is an iconoclastic Tuscan winemaker who takes a unique approach to winemaking… looks for richness, yet finesse, and great length and depth in his wines. His wines age really well, even though the first vintage of Testamatta was 2000. Graetz has an affinity for old vines, particularly indigenous grape types such as Sangiovese, Colorino, and Colore. There’s always a touch of genius in his reds…”

The 2021 Testamatta truly is stunning. Bright red cherries, flowers, and mint wrap around the palate in this sensual, inviting wine. In keeping with the qualities of the warm year, it emphasizes textural depth and richness. Drop-dead gorgeous today, with exceptional balance and the structure to age for decades. Layers of fruit build towards the huge, textured finish of this decidedly flashy red.

At a rock-bottom price unimaginable for this flagship. Time is of the essence.

98 Points – James Suckling “Fabulous aromas of strawberries, orange zest and orange blossom. So pure on the nose. Very perfumed. Medium-bodied with intense linear tannins that are ultra-fine in texture. It’s fresh and salty with a brightness and focus. Minerally and crisp. pH is 3.4 highlighting the strength of the acidity. Crunchy. Salty. So delicious now but this will age incredibly well.”

97 Points – Decanter “Beautifully fragrant on the nose, delicately scented and inviting with subtle wild flower scents, red and black berries and sweet spices. Chalky and powdery tannins support super bright acidity which gives this such a sharp, thrilling and lively expression. Tannins are super fine but have a spiced edge that grips and holds interest, supportive but not overpowering, letting the acidity and bright fruit flavours shine through. Beautifully delineated and expressed, elegant, refined, totally beguiling yet with layers of flavour and intensity and such a long finish. Feels supremely drinkable and that is such a feat at this young stage. Well worked, balanced, and enjoyable with flashes of heat and spice dotting the finish. Really wonderful and totally charming. Drink 2026-2045.”

97 Points – Inside Bordeaux “Jewel-like vivid ruby, captivating waves of raspberry, red cherry, finely boned tannins, carefully constructed with flinty edges of crayon, liqourice, slow build, generous and yet reserved. Love the sculpting of this wine, it’s just so impressive. From estate-owned plots across Tuscany where the vines range from 5 years old up to 80 years old from 400m to 600m altitude. Natural yeasts, six manual punch downs per day, 10 days maceration maximum and barrel ageing with no new oak.”

96 Points – Wine Advocate “The 2021 Testamatta is Sangiovese sourced from various hilltop vineyards spanning different cool microclimates. The ideal is to underline the transparency and fragility of the variety. Fruit from the Olmo Vineyard plays a big role and “gives a strong imprint to this wine,” Bibi says. Testamatta offers fresh aromas of violet, rose, forest green and candied orange peel. Bibi says 2021 was generally warmer than 2020, but all three vintages—2020, 2021 and 2022—are considered hot. He is upbeat regarding 2023 thanks to all the rain. Testamatta shows an earthy note that gives this wine (with 120,000 bottles made) a slightly more accessible personality. The tannins are lightly managed and the oak framing is down to an elegant minimum. Bibi buys 1% new oak each year, and his oldest barrels date back to 2003. He does not pull leaves, and he employs methods that do not concentrate his fruit so he can safeguard the typicity of Sangiovese. Winemaking is as natural as possible. The beautiful results are classic and bright. Drink 2024-2045.”