Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bibi Graetz |
Label Name: | Colore |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Tuscany (Toscana IGT) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Sangiovese |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores for Colore 2019: James Suckling 99, Decanter 98, Falstaff 98, Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 96, Vinous 94. Multiple top-100 and high-scoring tastings
Tasting Note
Perfumed and energetic Sangiovese: wild cherry, raspberry, rose petal, sweet spices, licorice and saline-mineral notes. Refined yet powerful with layered red fruit, fine ripe tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roast lamb, bistecca alla fiorentina (T-bone), mushroom risotto, aged pecorino or Parmigiano. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki-grilled beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine fruit; triple selection. Native-yeast fermentation in open-top barriques with daily punchdowns; ~2 weeks ferment + 1 week maceration. Malolactic in oak; aged ~18–20 months in French oak barrels before final blending.
Vineyard Info
Made by Bibi Graetz (based in Fiesole, Florence). Colore is sourced from very old vineyards (Lamole, Vincigliata, Olmo, Siena/Poggio Matto) and created as the estate’s flagship since 2000, celebrating his 20th anniversary in 2019.