2015 Bibi Graetz »Colore«

»The 2015 Colore is a breakthrough wine for Bibi Graetz and his unique approach to winemaking and fruit sourcing. Remember, this renegade Tuscan vintner dedicates much of his intellectual effort to discovering the ancient vines and vineyards he wants to farm. He is like a high level garagiste who does not pretend to limit his fruit selection to vines under his direct ownership. This affords a level of versatility and range that is not common to the many family-owned estates of Italian viticulture that focus their efforts on their own land. Colore is a blend of equal parts Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino from three sites (Lamole, Vincigliata and Siena). The 2013 and 2014 vintages were skipped, and Bibi Graetz has moved forward directly to 2015. I tasted this wine from four bottles: one opened the previous day at lunch, one opened the night before, one opened that morning and one opened just before I poured the sample into may glass. This approach awarded an interesting panoramic view of the wine's evolution, but in truth, it did not change as much as you might think. I mean this in a positive way, because the wine in no way tasted flat or oxidative. Of course, the recently opened bottles showed some nervous and rigid qualities, whereas the bottles that had been open longer were softer, more expressive and more fleshed out. Colore offers dark and determined quality of fruit with layered tones of ripe cherry, dried blackberry, spice and grilled herb. Elegant mineral tones also appear. This is a unique wine with a personality that marries a wild side to a sophisticated one. This is a singular Tuscan red.«

Robert Parker gilt als einer der einflussreichsten Weinkritiker der Welt und hat mit seinem 100-Punkte-Bewertungssystem die Weinszene revolutioniert. Seine Leistungen haben ihn zum Wein-Guru gemacht. Parker legte nicht nur Wert auf die Vergabe von Punkten, sondern auch auf ausführliche Verkostungsnotizen und detaillierte Beschreibungen der Weine. Seine Expertise spiegelte sich in präzisen und eindrucksvollen Bewertungen wider.

»A linear and very focused red with medium body and fine, integrated tannins that are firm. Fantastic length and intensity. Really exciting. Gorgeous now, but a long life ahead of it.«

Ist neben Robert Parker der weltweit einflussreichste Wein-Kritiker. Mit einem außergewöhnlichen Arbeitspensum von 4.000 Weinverkostungen pro Jahr ist James Suckling längst legendär und seine Bewertungen sind von größter Bedeutung.