Grattamacco

Grattamacco is one of the historic estates of Bolgheri. It was founded in 1977 on a hillside in the comune of Castagneto Carducci, in the province of Livorno, and since 2002 it has been part of the ColleMassari group. The vineyards face the sea from above, which gives the wines a freshness that the flat estates sometimes lack.

The wines

Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore is the flagship: a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, aged in a combination of barriques and larger casks. The presence of Sangiovese is one of the things that makes Grattamacco recognisably Tuscan rather than simply Bordeaux-in-Tuscany. The estate also makes a Bolgheri Vermentino and a rosso that is easier to approach.

Grattamacco is a good visit for travellers who want to understand the difference between the hillside and the plain within the same denomination.

Visiting

The estate receives visitors by appointment. Hours, prices and availability are set by the winery and change during the year, so we do not publish them; Roc Villa Bay is not affiliated with Grattamacco. Book directly and ask what the visit includes: a vineyard walk and a seated tasting are different experiences.

Where to stay

Roc Villa Bay is in Castiglioncello, not in Bolgheri. It is a private seafront estate with four bedrooms, three private units, a large garden and two private accesses to the sea, one of them a sandy beach reached by a private path.

The Bolgheri wineries guide covers the zone; the villas near Bolgheri page is explicit about the distance between the two places. For a stay that combines wine and sea, write to us.