"... (60-120 Jahre alte Reben) sehr schöne, komplexe Frucht, dichtere, fleischigere Nase, dunkle Beeren, schöne Kirschen, feine Lakritze, spicy, würzig, schöne Kräuter-Anklänge, guter Körper und sehr elegant am Gaumen, sehr gute Struktur, schöne Dichte, große Finesse, saftig, Kirschen und feine Lakritze im Finale." (09/2023)
Jane Anson: 100 Punkte
"The heart of the old vines for Colore (50% or more in most vintages) come from the highest village in Chianti, Lamole, up at 600m, and it's this location, combined with Bibi Graetz's intuitive, handsoff winemaking style, that make this wine so distinctive, and so unlike many other Super Tuscans. Jewel-like is how I always describe this particular bottle, hoping to convey its translucent ruby colour, and its fragrant, delicate and juicy depiction of freshly cut herbs, soft spices, red berry fruits studded with mandarin, grapefruit, slate, lemongrass and fresh tobacco leaf. From a 58ha estate, Colore comes from the oldest vineyards of Sangiovese that range up to 135 years old." (10/2025)
Decanter: 98 Punkte
"Production of Colore in 2021, like Testamatta, was down slightly on 2020, with around 30,000 bottles produced, due to the decision to drop 20% of the fruit in the vineyard. ‘2021 was a really hot vintage,' said Bibi, ‘but with all this fantastic selection, the wines were perfect.‘ While earlier vintages of Testamatta included some old-vine fruit, Bibi now reserves all old vines for Colore. Vinification is very similar to Testamatta – fermentation in open-top French oak barriques, 50hl casks and stainless steel tanks depending on the size of the parcel; malo in old barriques and casks; but ageing for Colore is in used French oak barriques rather than a mixture of barrique, tonneau and stainless steel. The combination of reduced yields, the inclusion for the first time of some north-slope fruit, and the new winery in Fiesole has seen a step-change in quality: Colore 2021 is incredibly energetic, with ripe red and black fruit aromas and a balsamic waft leading to a fleshy palate showcasing sweet and sapid raspberry, cherry and pomegranate. Fine, integrated tannins and zesty acidity really help to drive this wine forward, with a really long, stony and cool menthol finish. Superb." - James Button (10/2023)
