The winery, founded in 1977, is located atop a hill overlooking the sea between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri, at an altitude of 100 meters. The winery's name derives from the Etruscan word "macco," meaning "iron." Its soils were once Etruscan mines and are rich in minerals. The 12-hectare estate was purchased by Claudio Tipa, formerly at the helm of Colle Massari, and today represents one of Tuscany's leading producers of Bolgheri. This is thanks to the help of winemaker Luca Marrone and the consultancy of Maurizio Castelli.

The Grattamacco vineyards are divided into two parts: the historic Guyot-trained vineyards east of the Bolgheri road, and the new bush-trained vineyards west of the Bolgheri road.

In the Grattamacco winery, we find truncated cone-shaped vats used for fermentation, which occurs only with indigenous yeasts. Among the various wines in the range, the Bolgheri Superiore undoubtedly stands out, the first Bolgheri to contain a significant amount of Sangiovese, a choice that has given it truly impressive aromas and aging potential. These are elegant and flavorful wines from a great Bolgheri winery.