Colore 20th Anniversary Magnum Tinto

Description

Bibi Graetz Colore is the ultimate expression of Bibi Graetz's dream, sourced from very old Sangiovese vineyards. Poor soils mixed with sand and stone, combined with high altitude, create the ideal terroir for a wine that conveys much of the essence of Tuscany and its ancestral flavour. Only the finest barrels from the entire production are selected to become Colore. Vintage 2019: The 2019 harvest provided ideal conditions for the full and healthy development of the vines. During spring, scarce rainfall helped prevent disease. Summer was marked by a good diurnal temperature range and a very balanced climate, allowing for slow and complete ripening of the grapes. The result was a harvest with perfect sugar and acidity levels and remarkable aromatic complexity. Harvesting took place between 21 September and 8 October. Vinification and Ageing: The grapes destined for Colore were hand-harvested from three vineyards: Lamole, Vincigliata and Siena. Each vineyard was harvested up to eight times to ensure the bunches were picked at their optimal point of ripeness. After an initial sorting in the vineyards, a second rigorous selection took place in the winery before destemming. The berries were then gently pressed and placed in open-top barrels (barriques), keeping each parcel vinified separately. Fermentation took place with indigenous yeasts, without temperature control, with 6 to 8 pump-overs and manual pigeage per day, and without saignée. This stage lasted about two weeks, followed by an additional week of skin maceration. The wine was then transferred to new barrels, where malolactic fermentation occurred. Each parcel was aged separately for about 20 months before the final blend was decided. Awards 96/100 Robert Parker Allergen Information Contains sulphites. SKU: 106021