Bibi Graetz’s Colore 2021 is a Toscana IGT red from Tuscany made from the estate’s oldest vines and bottled in notably small volume for the label. Decanter reports production at “around 30,000 bottles” after Graetz “drop[ped] 20% of the fruit in the vineyard,” and notes that 2021 was “a really hot vintage.” The official technical sheet (referenced in background material) indicates a blend led by Sangiovese with Colorino and Canaiolo, though some critics describe it as pure Sangiovese—either way, reviewers agree it reads as a Sangiovese-driven wine with precision and energy.
The top reviews are emphatic. Jane Anson’s 100-point assessment (as cited in the supplied research) is the headline, and several outlets sit just behind it: James Suckling awards 99 points, calling it “full-bodied, tight with poised tannins that show transparency and focus… crunchy and very long,” advising, “Better after 2028.” The Wine Independent also gives 99, describing “a glorious perfume of raspberry coulis, Morello cherries, and rose oil,” with “exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing epically long and fragrant.”
Decanter’s 98 points frames a qualitative leap: “a step-change in quality,” with “ripe red and black fruit aromas and a balsamic waft,” plus “fine, integrated tannins and zesty acidity” and a “long, stony and cool menthol finish.” Vinous (94) is more reserved but still positive, finding it “hauntingly dark,” “finessed and lifted,” with “brisk acidity,” “crunchy and crisp” tannins, and concluding that “patience is required.”
Wine Enthusiast (96) notes a darker, more savory edge—“rubbery, slightly smoky notes”—and “firm, taut tannins” on a warm finish. Wine Spectator (95) lands on purity and poise: “Pure and elegant,” with cherry, strawberry, pomegranate and rose, finishing long with “a hint of blood orange,” and suggests drinking “now through 2037,” also stating “480 cases made.”