Bibi Graetz Testamatta Bianco

A white wine that shows what old vines on a small island can do: The Testamatta Bianco comes from a single vineyard on Giglio – and you can taste it.

Serrone is the name of the plot in the southeastern part of the island. Terraced vineyards on granite, 60 to 150 meters above sea level, with vines up to 100 years old. Bibi Graetz – painter, self-taught winemaker – rediscovered this forgotten island over two decades ago and made the indigenous Ansonica grape variety his trademark. Aging in barriques is not an end in itself, but rather a framework: structure for a wine that would otherwise be too extreme.

In the glass: ripe citrus fruit, white peach, maquis herbs – myrtle, thyme, a hint of smoke from oak aging. The granite makes itself known as a salty minerality on the finish; the acidity carries the wine without harshness. Medium to full body, long, spicy finish.

Serving temperature 10–12 °C. Pairs well with grilled sea bass with capers, spaghetti alle vongole, or a mature Pecorino Toscano. Drinking window until 2028.