A distinctive, sea-influenced Tuscan white from Isola del Giglio, Testamatta Bianco is one of Bibi Graetz's most individual wines. The 2025 combines luminous citrus and orchard fruit with pronounced Mediterranean salinity, mineral tension and a textured, persistent palate. It is a serious, gastronomic white that captures the windswept granite landscape of this tiny Tuscan island.
Bibi Graetz describes Testamatta Bianco as being born from his childhood experiences on Giglio and the traditional viticultural knowledge of the island's growers. The estate's current profile identifies the historic Serrone vineyard, with vines reaching approximately 120 years of age, planted on granite sand and rock.
Region: Isola del Giglio, Toscana IGT, Italy
Grape: Predominantly Ansonica
Style: Dry, mineral-driven Mediterranean white
Alcohol: Approximately 13%
Vinification: Oak plays a role in the élevage, bringing texture and complexity while preserving the wine's maritime freshness.
Nose:
Fresh lemon peel, grapefruit and ripe pear lead into white flowers, Mediterranean herbs and subtle stone-fruit notes. With air, delicate mineral and saline nuances emerge, evoking the sea surrounding Giglio.
Palate:
Energetic and beautifully textured, with citrus, yellow pear and white peach framed by vibrant acidity. The mid-palate carries impressive weight without heaviness, while the island's granite soils and maritime influence contribute a distinctive salty, mineral character. Contemporary tasting notes for the 2025 similarly highlight citrus, pear and white flowers alongside a particularly savory, persistent profile.
Structure:
Medium-bodied with excellent concentration, refreshing acidity and a compelling balance between ripe fruit, subtle oak texture and mineral tension.
Finish:
Long, saline and persistent, with lingering citrus, herbs, minerals and a gently savory quality.
Testamatta Bianco 2025 is a fascinating expression of coastal Tuscany—a white shaped as much by granite, sea breeze and salt air as by its fruit. It combines the richness and texture expected from a serious fine white with the freshness and salinity that have become signatures of Bibi Graetz's wines from Isola del Giglio.
It is an excellent choice for lovers of white Burgundy, Etna Bianco, fine Vermentino or mineral-driven Mediterranean whites looking for something distinctive.
The 2025 shows an especially attractive combination of freshness, citrus purity and mid-palate weight. Early commentary describes the wine as youthful and refreshing, with pithy lemon, grapefruit and Asian pear, while retaining enough texture and concentration to suggest development in bottle.
2026–2034
Enjoy now for its energetic citrus, maritime freshness and mineral drive, or cellar for several years as the fruit develops more complex notes of preserved lemon, herbs, almond and subtle honey.
An exceptional partner for oysters, crudo, ceviche, grilled lobster, scallops, baked or grilled line fish, seafood risotto and linguine alle vongole. Its combination of texture and salinity also works beautifully with burrata, grilled vegetables and simply prepared Mediterranean seafood.
