🏰 The 2021 Bibi Graetz Colore is a monumental Tuscan red, widely hailed by critics as Bibi Graetz's best wine yet and a benchmark for Sangiovese. It has garnered exceptional scores, including 99 points from James Suckling and 98+ from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. 【Bibi Graetz's flagship 100% Sangiovese, from ancient high-altitude vines, hailed as his best wine yet and a benchmark for power and freshness】. This flagship wine is the highest expression of Bibi Graetz's dream, crafted from very old Sangiovese vines, some up to 135 years old, grown in poor, sandy, and stony soils at high altitudes (around 600 meters above sea level in Lamole). The 2021 vintage benefited from reduced yields and the inclusion of north-slope fruit for the first time, along with a new winery in Fiesole, leading to a significant step-change in quality. Tasting notes describe a wine of vertical intensity, energy, and remarkable freshness, with a polished palate and a long, finely tuned finish. It offers intense aromas of purple fruits like raspberry, spice, lead pencil, granite, and perfumed flowers. Dark fruit and berries, rubbery, slightly smoky notes, violet, wild cherry, and orange zest also emerge. The palate is full-bodied, chiseled, and well-defined, with refined, plush, and silky tannins, harmonious depth, and an extraordinarily long, stony, and cool menthol finish. Expect a juicy, dense berry streak, bitter undertones of orange and chocolate, and delicate sweet cherry. 🍴 This powerful and elegant Sangiovese is an ideal partner for rich, flavorful dishes. It pairs beautifully with roast duck breast or guinea fowl. Consider also pairing it with other game meats, slow-cooked Tuscan stews, or aged Pecorino cheese. Its structure and freshness can handle robust flavors with grace. 🥂 The 2021 Colore is a wine for grand occasions and serious collectors. It's perfect for a celebratory dinner, a significant anniversary, or as a centerpiece for a tasting event focused on iconic Italian wines. While enjoyable now, it is still very young and will benefit significantly from further cellar aging, with optimal drinking suggested after 2028 and extending through 2037.