Bibi Graetz, Colore, TOSCANA 20th Anniversary Vertical x6 bottle boxBibi Graetz Collector's Edition Colore (100% Sangiovese) 6 bottle box contains 2003, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019 vintage. 2003: In Italy as well as elsewhere in Europe, this was the hottest summer in over a century. Some rain in early September saved the day. Nonetheless this does show some baked aromas of blackberry and cherry compote. Sumptuous and full bodied, lush and and powerful, this is undeniably extracted with hefty tannins. It's a

pressed roses and just a smudge of liquorice

seriously good quality

Really enjoyable

woodsmoke and pencil shavings

The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins

You got the depth and density without the weight

the terroir on show in the glass

a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot

All the elements are impeccably balanced

Full and creamy with attractive acidity and a textural finish

Flowering was uneventful and yields were 26 hectoliters per hectare

Aged in oak barrels ( 80% new)