Winemaker Notes
After the magnificent 2015 vintage, winemaker, Bibi Graetz, couldn’t believe that the quality of 2016 was even higher! Walking in the vineyards during the harvest he had the impression of being in the middle of hundreds of bronze sculptures, the grapes looked like perfect artifacts. He's not surprised by the result of the wine,powerful, with a lot of tension and a solid structure. Full bodied and dense this Colore has a lot of blackberries, tobacco and plum.
Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo, 10% Colorino
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Floral and perfumed with wonderful firmness and brightness. Mushroom and wet earth. Full-bodied with firm, linear tannins. Long and focused. Racy and refined. Iron and dried mushroom. Drink or hold.
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Wine Spectator
This is suave and expands on the palate, with cherry, black currant, mineral and woodsy underbrush notes. Shows purity to the fruit, along with support from the fine-grained tannins and lively acidity. Excellent length. Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino. Drink now through 2029.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This vintage is incredibly sharp and etched in terms of its definition, and that's a quality I find across Tuscany in 2016. The Bibi Graetz 2016 Colore (made with 80% Sangiovese complemented by smaller parts Canaiolo and Colorino) is quite emphatic and shows bigger volume than most of the other wines in this flight. This edition comes from old vines, mostly, and there is a stirring of extra complexity recognizable on the finish, along with smooth tannins and balanced freshness.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.