Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bibi Graetz
Label Name:
 
Colore Bianco
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Isola del Giglio, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Ansonica (Inzolia)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96 (2020); strongly praised in the trade press with multiple mid-90s scores from critics such as Decanter and Vinous for recent Colore Bianco vintages

Tasting Note
Rich, saline Ansonica with orange blossom, dried citrus, ripe pear, honeyed nectarine, fine spice and sea-spray minerality; oily texture and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sea bass, spaghetti alle vongole, seared scallops, lobster, roasted chicken with lemon. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed cod, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, Thai-style fish curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Ansonica; short skin maceration (5–6 hrs), indigenous-yeast fermentation; aged 7–8 months on fine lees in seasoned barriques and stainless steel; minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Sourced from the Pietrabona single vineyard on Isola del Giglio; 80–100 year-old bush vines planted in granitic, sandy soils. Small-production single-vineyard bottling by Bibi Graetz.