Grattamacco was one of the first estates to stake out territory in Bolgheri in the 1970s. In 1977 its founders bought property on the top of a hill overlooking the sea in western Tuscany. Today the 74-acre estate, which includes 27 acres of vineyards, is owned by the Tipa family, who also own Colle Massari and Poggio di Sotto. Like other wineries in the region Grattamacco specializes in wines that are a blend of Bordeaux grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and Sangiovese. Gambero Rosso regularly awards the estate’s top red wine with 3 Bicchieri, the highest rating, and in 2014 named Grattamacco Winery of the Year.