Bibi Graetz
Soffocone di Vincigliata 2023
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 7% Canaiolo Nero, 3% Colorino |
| Aging | In barriques for 15 months. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Soffocone di Vincigliata 2023 |
| Color | Deep ruby red. |
| Perfume | Notes of coffee and berries. |
| Taste | Harmonious and complex, with a very long and persistent finish. |
| Pairings | An excellent wine to be paired with roasts, game and medium-aged cheeses. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Soffocone di Vincigliata, a provocative yet highly regarded wine, takes its name from a legend surrounding the White Lady, who is believed to still haunt the castle of Vincigliata, in the fertile lands surrounding Fiesole. Harmonious and persistent, this still red from the Bibi Graetz winery (a famous local winery) is composed of 90% Sangiovese, 7% Canaiolo Nero, and 3% Colorino, preferring soils with granitic sand or granite rocks. A multi-varietal blend, therefore, with a careful blend of elements and flavors, characterized by classic espalier training with Guyot pruning. Sangiovese is one of the most widespread Italian grape varieties in Tuscany and presents no particular difficulties in its cultivation, as do Colorino and Canaiolo Nero—better known as Cannaiolo. Vinification takes place in steel vats with daily manual punching down, and after alcoholic fermentation, the wine rests for a full eighteen months; this is how long it ages in barriques. The red Soffocone di Vincigliata, IGT Toscano, has a 40-year history behind it, marked by achievements and innovations, while always adhering to tradition. Care, attention, and delicacy, blended with skill and attention, from cultivation to fermentation, create a unique product, unsurpassed in its genre, a must-have in the cellars of connoisseurs.
Awards
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2023
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 2000
- Oenologist: Bibi Graetz
- Bottles produced: 400.000
- Hectares: 70
Red grapes are cultivated on the hillsides above Florence and sourced from prime sites in the Chianti Classico region, such as Montefili and Lamole. His whites from the island of Giglio are also an inspiration, proving that Tuscany can make great white wine, as well as red. You have an opportunity to experience an amazing place where art, beauty and a unique winery become a setting for one of the best wine productions on the Tuscan and global scene. Read more
| Name | Bibi Graetz Soffocone di Vincigliata 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 7% Canaiolo Nero, 3% Colorino |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Bibi Graetz |
| Origin | Fiesole (Florence). |
| Soil composition | Clay and galestro. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Wine making | Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks. |
| Aging | In barriques for 15 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |