HOLIDAY BUNDLE
Marcello & Sophia, the Wine Made Exclusively for Our Holiday Bundle
By Antonia Hioti
November 10, 2026
Inspired by the golden age of Italian cinema, our limited-edition Cabernet Francis made for evenings that deserve a little extra time.
The Mediterranean was, is and will always be our inspiration for everything we do at Gratsi. And if there’s one place that has captured its spirit particularly well, it’s the Italian cinema of the 1960s. All those beautiful trattorias, charming piazzas and long dinners. The kind of evenings where Marcello saves Sophia the last bite, she pours him one more glass, and neither is in any hurry to call it a night. There’s romance, of course, but also something wonderfully ordinary about it all. And that’s precisely what makes it so special.
We bottled a little of that feeling in Marcello & Sophia, our limited-edition Cabernet Franc. Hailing from Columbia Valley, Washington, this is a rather special bottle for us. Not only is it made exclusively for the Holiday Bundle, but it’s also a single-varietal Cabernet Franc, something a little different from what we usually make. With only a limited number of bottles available, it’s a small production that won’t be around for long. Expect a fresh, layered red with notes of ripe plum, crushed herbs, and graphite. It's bright and pleasantly earthy, with moderate tannins that make it an easy companion to a long dinner. Made without oak aging, the wine spends ten months in stainless steel, keeping its fruit-forward character fresh and lively.
It’s particularly good alongside a creamy mushroom risotto, roast chicken with fresh herbs, or a rosemary lamb. Serve it slightly chilled, somewhere around 55 to 60°F, and give it a little room to open up.
The Holiday Bundle
The holidays are about coming together, and we’d love to have a little part in those moments. The Gratsi Holiday Bundle comes with two bottles of our exclusive Marcello & Sophia, two Sparkling White Wines, two Sparkling Rosé Wines, plus two wine stoppers. Six bottles for $99, down from $145. Available throughout the holiday season in limited quantities.