Vintage Character Bibi Graetz 'Casamatta' Bianco 2024 is a white Toscana IGT from Bibi Graetz, made from Ansonica, Vermentino and Trebbiano. The 2024 Casamatta Bianco comes after a wetter Tuscan spring, followed by warmer and drier summer conditions across the region. The island's exposure and sea winds can moderate ripening differently from the mainland. The wine keeps a fresh, accessible profile, with Ansonica's saline edge carried in a blend with Vermentino and Trebbiano. Its citrus clarity and acidity are the best guide in the glass.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing Tasting notes for the 2024 describe pear and quince on the nose, with a slight herbal edge. The palate is fresh and juicy, carrying its orchard-fruit character into a medium-long finish. That combination is more delicate than a heavily oaked white and works well at the table. Grilled squid, simple seafood pasta or a fennel salad will suit its clean fruit and herbal lift. Serve it cool rather than icy so the pear and quince stay evident, and give it a moment in the glass after pouring. The wine offers direct refreshment without needing a long decant or a heavy sauce.
Winery Background Bibi Graetz's Casamatta Bianco is a Giglio Island white, separate from the Fiesole-sourced Casamatta Rosso. The 2024 blend is Ansonica, Vermentino and Trebbiano, made for a clean, refreshing style in stainless steel rather than the barrique programme of Colore Bianco. Graetz's Giglio connection goes back to childhood and underpins his work with island varieties. This bottle belongs to the accessible Casamatta tier, below Testamatta Bianco and the single-vineyard Colore Bianco, though they share Ansonica and a maritime setting.