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Bibi Graetz - Rosso di Toscana Colore 2022
Bibi Graetz - Rosso di Toscana Colore 2022

Bibi Graetz - Rosso di Toscana Colore 2022

Toscana|Red wine

100/100

James Suckling

98/100

Decanter

97/100

Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Italy
Sangiovese
to be decanted
dazzling
at the top

"This exceptional bottle, which showcases Sangiovese to perfection, earned a 100/100 rating from James Suckling—the critic hailed it as perfection!"

“The epitome of Sangiovese, with aromas of cherry blossoms, chalk, seashells, fine sand, and violets on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, with concentrated, balanced tannins that are wonderfully integrated and seem to go on forever. Crisp and velvety on the finish. What presence! You’ll want to spend time with this wine. A top-tier selection from two vineyards—Olmo and another located in the Chianti Classico village of Lamole—aged 60 and 88 years, respectively. This is a wine that’s already a great pleasure to drink, but will be even better in two or three years. ” (James Suckling 2024) - Delivery in a wooden crate is available for orders of 3 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected)

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Estate

Bibi Graetz

Vintage

Colore

Vintage

2022

Designation

Toscana

Region

Italy

Grape Varieties

100% Sangiovese

Regions

Poor soils mixed with sand and stones, high altitude, plot-by-plot selection from the estate’s old Sangiovese vineyards: Lamole, Vincigliata, Olmo, and Siena

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

After the initial selection in the vineyards, a second selection takes place in the winery before destemming, followed by plot-by-plot pressing in open-top barrels, fermentation with natural indigenous yeasts for up to 2 weeks, 6–8 daily manual punch-downs and pump-overs, maceration on the skins for an additional week, and malolactic fermentation in old barrels

Livestock Farming

For 18 months prior to final blending: only the finest barrels are used for Colore

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Moderately intense ruby color with bright, purplish highlights

Nose

Concentrated and alluring aromas—complex notes of red berries, flowers, spices, and dried herbs intertwine, with a subtly mineral touch. What complexity!

Palate

A full-bodied, perfectly structured wine with firm, powerful tannins and flavors of juicy red fruits, forest floor, violets, and licorice; magnificent complexity that lingers into an impressively long finish

Serve

At 14–16°C, decant to bring out its best flavors

Open

1 to 2 hours before

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2045

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a grilled beef ribeye, duck breast in Port wine, or poultry with fresh porcini mushrooms...

More information at Bibi Graetz

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Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2024 guide) 98/100

Rated winery (2020 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Colore is made from old vines located in the Chianti Classico hills, in Lamole and Olmo. “Colore has been my dream ever since I started working with old vines... The Lamole vineyard is magnificent—it’s THE vineyard of Chianti Classico,” explains Bibi Graetz. 2022 was a hot year, so Bibi decided to use only the grapes from her north-facing vineyards. “This hot year has given me this material—even though it’s at high altitude and north-facing, the grapes have real punch. ” Precisely crafted and highly intense, Colore 2022 is both smooth and lively. Black berries, spices, and blood orange come together in a lingering, tangy finish. It’s more reserved than the Testamatta at the moment, but should reveal more of its beauty over time. 2025–2045
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2024 guide) 100/100

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

The epitome of Sangiovese, with aromas of cherry blossoms, chalk, seashells, fine sand, and violets on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, with concentrated, balanced tannins that are wonderfully integrated and seem to go on forever. Crisp and velvety on the finish. What presence! You’ll want to spend some time with this wine. A top-tier selection from two vineyards—Olmo and another located in the Chianti Classico village of Lamole—aged 60 and 88 years, respectively. It’s a wine that’s already a great pleasure to drink, but will be even better in two or three years.
Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Wine rated (2024 guide) 97/100

About the wine:

A ruby color reminiscent of a gemstone, translucent, though slightly deeper than some vintages. A captivating wine that captures all its juiciness and delicacy even amid the heat of 2022. Of medium intensity, it reveals aromas of raspberry and ripe red fruits—well-balanced, intense—with hints of orange peel, rosemary, tobacco, white tea, pomegranate, cherry pits, cut grass, and forest floor. It’s flavorful, with a finish of sweet red licorice—I love it. Perfectly balanced—this wine embodies the lively Tuscan spirit of owner and winemaker Bibi Graetz.

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