Bibi Graetz Colore 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bibi Graetz
Label Name:
 
Colore
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Lamole / Vincigliata / Siena (Florence area), Tuscany.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese 90%, Canaiolo 5%, Colorino 5%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 97 pts; James Suckling 99 pts; Decanter 97 pts. Recommended drinking window often cited as now–2045

Tasting Note
Concentrated cherries and red berries with rose, crushed herbs, iron/mineral notes; firm acidity, silky yet powerful tannins, spice and floral depth, long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: bistecca alla Fiorentina, roast lamb, aged pecorino/parmesan, mushroom risotto, tomato-based pasta. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean barbecue (bulgogi), Sichuan-spiced beef or char-grilled yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from old vines; natural fermentation (indigenous yeasts) in open-top barrels/tanks with frequent manual punchdowns; malolactic in oak; aged ~18–20 months in barriques/50hl casks.

Vineyard Info
Bibi Graetz, an artist-turned-winemaker based near Florence (Castello di Vincigliata), works old-vine Sangiovese in Lamole and nearby sites; Colore is his flagship small-production bottling.