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.