Bibi Graetz Colore 20th Anniversary Vertical Case

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bibi Graetz
Label Name:
 
Colore 20th Anniversary Vertical Case
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany (Toscana IGT) — parcels include Lamole, Vincigliata, Siena/Bagno a Ripoli
Volume:
 
6x 750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese (primarily); historically includes Canaiolo and Colorino
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores and notes: James Suckling 97 (2016), Wine Advocate/Robert Parker 94–96 (various vintages), Wine Spectator 93–95 (select vintages); 2019 special 20th‑anniversary Colore noted by Wine Advocate (96). Recent Falstaff reviews score Colore ~95

Tasting Note
Dark cherry, plum and blackberry with violets, dried herbs, tobacco and mineral earth; fine-grained, firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: bistecca alla Fiorentina, roasted lamb, beef ragu, aged pecorino; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Peking duck, rich tomato-based Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from old-vine parcels with multiple selective passes; fermented in stainless/wood, malolactic fermentation, aged 18–36 months in barriques/small oak before final blending.

Vineyard Info
Bibi Graetz is a Florence-based artist-turned-winemaker (estate wines released since ~2000); Colore is his flagship red sourced from very old Sangiovese vineyards.