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.