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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Bianco 2021
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$196.33
The dried fruits of pineapple, apricot and cooked apple and peaches in the nose are very attractive. It’s full and...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2003
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$267.99
In Italy as well as elsewhere in Europe, this was the hottest summer in over a century. Some rain in early September...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2004
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$391.82
Dark-colored, with gorgeous aromas of crushed berry and red licorice. Full-bodied, thick and powerful, with fine...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2007
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$886.34
Very bright with sweet plums, cherries and some flowers. Clarity in the nose here. Medium-bodied with chewy, fine...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2008
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$269.74
The aromas of raspberries, flowers and dark cherries come through nicely here. It is medium-bodied with firm tannins...
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Bibi Graetz
Varietal: Sangiovese
Wines made with the round, darkly colored Sangiovese grape varietal tend to demonstrate the grape's key attributes: high acidity, moderate tannins and pale red color These grapes have been grown in their native Italy for thousands of years, and are said to be one of the key varietals which were so loved by the ancient Etruscan and Roman civilization Fast forward a few millennia, and all over the world, wineries are still growing these grapes in order to capture that renowned and flavorful essence. What makes Sangiovese so loved by drinkers and vintners alike is its wonderful ability to soak up the earthy, woody flavors of the oak barrels they are aged in, and present these in the glass alongside fresh, bright summer fruit notes. Whilst Sangiovese grapes are often blended during the fermentation process, they are also drank as single variety wines, both young and fresh, and aged and complex.
Region: Tuscany
Tuscany has been producing fine wines for almost three thousand years, and as such is widely recognized as being one of the key Old World wine regions which have shaped the way we understand and enjoy quality wines throughout history. Interestingly, the region is typified by a unique soil type which is not particularly good for growing grapevines, but in Tuscany, the emphasis has always been on quality over quantity, and low yields with high levels of flavor and intensity are preferred, and have become a feature of the region's wine industry. The main grape varietals grown in Tuscany are Sangiovese for the distinctive, flavorful and complex red wines, and Vernaccia for the exquisite dry white wines, although the last couple of decades have seen more varietals grown and an increasing trend towards 'Bordeaux style' wines.
Country: Italy
For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.