I Greppi, Greppicante, Bolgheri Rosso, Italy 2024

Greppicante

Greppicante is a true Bordeaux-style Blend, made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. First produced in 2004, we are now celebrating over 20 years of our popular ‘Bolgheri DOC Rosso’ category wine. Once harvested, the wine spends a year in barrel followed by 6 months in bottle before release. Annual production around 75,000 bottles.

Tasting

Bright ruby with violet highlights. The nose shows lively aromas of raspberry, blackberry, lilac, and a light spicy note. The palate is fresh and fragrant, with precise fruit, medium body, and soft tannins supported by balanced acidity. A versatile, food-friendly wine best enjoyed young.

BLEND

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

SOILS

Predominantly characterized by silty sands and iron-rich red sands with deep clays.

VINIFICATION/ AGING

Grapes were hand-selected in the vineyard, then gently destemmed and crushed. Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel for 2–3 weeks below 28 °C, followed by malolactic fermentation in steel. The wine aged for 6 months: about 50% in used French barriques and the remainder in stainless steel.

Our History

I Greppi is located in Bolgheri DOC, a small but extraordinary wine region, situated close to the Tuscan coast, just 70 kilometres south of Pisa.

Enclosed by hills, the landscape forms a natural amphitheatre that fosters a distinctive coastal Mediterranean climate. This unique terroir provides ideal conditions for cultivation of exceptional grapes, particularly international varietals.

The lakes

Our unique label features the lakes which border our main vineyard, and these same lakes are also fundamental to the health of our vines. Replenished with rain in the winter, the lakes play a vital role in regulating the local microclimate.

They provide a water source and moderate temperatures in the summer months, whilst regulating extremes of cold in winter. This natural balance preserves acidity and freshness, which is a defining characteristic of our wines, contributing to their vibrancy and elegance.

The Tuscan Coast

Our area of Tuscany is different; not the rolling inland hills of Chianti, but a dramatic landscape telling of ancient settlements and pirate invaders. Our vineyard lies just a few kilometres from the coast, where turquoise waves wash up onto sun-drenched sands, and where shipwrecks from 2500 years ago still guard their cargo of wine amphoras destined for other lands.

Our vineyard

The earliest known winemakers in this area, the Etruscans, recognised the unique potential of this natural amphitheatre, enfolded by sheltering hills, and cooled by sea breezes in the heat of the summer, creating the special terroir that Bolgheri DOC is today.

Just 5 kilometres away, the sea benefits the vineyards in many ways, with its sparkling light supporting the grapes to reach optimal ripeness and develop the harmonious flavour profiles of which we are so proud. We invite you to experience the magic of Bolgheri, and the enchanting Tuscan coast.