Bibi Graetz : Colore 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for Bibi Graetz's Colore 2022

Tasting

2022 exudes floral and fruity (black berries) aromas throughout the tasting, supported by a delicate touch and a beautiful persistence.

A complex and delicate great wine from Tuscany

The property

Passionate and in perpetual quest for innovation, Bibi Graetz has become over the vintages an emblematic producer whose wines seduce beyond borders for their harmonious and singular expression of the most beautiful terroirs of Tuscany. Singular, Bibi Graetz's wines are made from old vineyards composed of a mosaic of grape varieties typical of great Italian wines (sangiovese, canaiolo, colorino, ansonica).

The wine

" Colore " is a cuvée dear to Bibi Graetz as it marks the accomplishment of one of his dreams. This Tuscan wine is made from old vineyards, some of which are 80 years old, located on top of very rocky hills, between 250 and 600 meters above sea level. For this 2022 vintage, the grapes come from 2 vineyards (Lamole and Olmo). In order to harvest the grapes at optimal maturity, several successive selections were made during the harvest of each of these vineyards.

The vintage

The beginning of 2022 is marked by relative freshness counterbalanced by high temperatures especially in summer. Despite these conditions, the vineyards are not impacted by the heat due to the altitude and regular exposure to winds. Started on September 15 and finished in mid-October, the harvest reveals elegant and perfectly balanced grapes.

Vinification and ageing

Parcel harvests carried out manually. Rigorous sorting in the vineyard then in the vat room before total destemming. Light pressing before barrelling in open 225-litre barrels for the smallest parcels of the vineyard, and in 50 hl barrels or stainless steel vats for the largest parcels. Fermentations with natural and indigenous yeasts, accompanied by 1 to 3 manual punch-downs per day. Malolactic fermentation in old barrels and 50 hl barrels before ageing for about 18 months.

Blend

Sangiovese (96%)
Canaiolo (3%)
Colorino (1%).