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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.5 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 152 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by logos on 3/14/2019 & rated 60 points: continues to improve: more depth and interest in attractive, bright, sappy, ripe, black cherry & plum nose than previously. less obvious sweetness as it's countered by more developed flavours. best slightly cool. excellent value. (2317 views) | | | Tasted by Alaskawino on 7/25/2017 & rated 88 points: Fruit is holding on in the form of prune and plum. Held up to chili verde and kept its finish. Still good for another year. (3433 views) | | | Tasted by logos on 2/16/2017 & rated 57 points: beter than previous bottle: more expansive nose of dark fruit is simple but pleasant. flavour also quite simple, but reasonably satisfying, though slightly marred by sweetish finish. good value (4081 views) | | | Tasted by kenito799 on 5/11/2016 & rated 86 points: Better bottle, fresh black cherry and blackberry, but I think still past its prime. (4694 views) | | | Tasted by kenito799 on 3/21/2016 & rated 80 points: Some cherry fruit, medium to light body. I think this bottle is a bit over the hill, fruit and tannins falling apart a bit. I will try another and see if it is better, $9 so can't complain. (4901 views) | | | Tasted by whiner on 12/8/2015 & rated 89 points: Rich berry flavor. Excellent wine. (4523 views) | | | Tasted by corkscrews on 11/25/2015 & rated 88 points: A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, berry, tar and spices, a good QPR. www.winelx.com (3055 views) | | | Tasted by vinodolphin on 10/3/2015 & rated 89 points: Our last bottle. It has been a good case and QPR. (3029 views) | | | Tasted by vinodolphin on 10/1/2015 & rated 89 points: Starting to fade a bit but still drinking good. (2241 views) | | | Tasted by vinodolphin on 7/17/2015 & rated 90 points: Impressed again at under $10. (2397 views) | | | Tasted by logos on 7/9/2015 & rated 55 points: rather sweetish, touch vulgar, very Italianate nose is fairly agreeable; simple
flavour is also bit sweet; little structure, but perfectly suitable for pizza or mexican food; at under $10 a reasonable value (2378 views) | | | Tasted by vinodolphin on 4/30/2015 & rated 90 points: I started with a case and only have 3 left. Each time I rate it I feel that I shouldn't be giving it a 90 but each bottle has impressed. I still can't believe that it was under $10. (2584 views) | | | Tasted by pavel_p on 4/11/2015 & rated 88 points: Italian wine tasting at local retailer: Following the Rosso dei Notri, this seemed thin and lacking concentration on the palate. Easy drinking but not impressed given the name behind it. (3339 views) | | | Tasted by vinodolphin on 3/10/2015 & rated 90 points: Still drinking well. Last year I think though. (2545 views) | | | Tasted by signotim on 3/3/2015 & rated 87 points: Really nice for everyday Tuscan red ~$10US (2230 views) | | | Tasted by elevwine on 2/24/2015 & rated 87 points: Fresh but not overly complex. More fruity than most old world reds. (2150 views) | | | Tasted by mydi on 2/8/2015: Used it to cook lamb shanks. (1846 views) | | | Tasted by ManuKey on 12/12/2014 & rated 87 points: De couleur rouge framboise, dégage des arômes de fruits rouge et noirs, grande fraicheur, légèrement boisé. Léger, équilibré, souple, bien fait! (1675 views) | | | Tasted by ctbob on 11/27/2014: Table liked it, so opened a second (2309 views) | | | Tasted by ctbob on 11/27/2014: Light, good crispness, good little red; ready (2151 views) | | | Tasted by Denayarb on 11/17/2014 & rated 91 points: One of the most beautiful wines to look at in the glass.... stunning... and what a delight to drink for the price... (2248 views) | | | Tasted by pedroh on 11/2/2014 & rated 89 points: Well made, balanced Tuscan . Will buy again if I find it (2383 views) | | | Tasted by vinodolphin on 10/18/2014 & rated 90 points: Another good showing from a nice QPR. (2231 views) | | | Tasted by Col.Harding on 9/25/2014 & rated 88 points: well made, light, easy drinking. a pleasure. (1992 views) | | | Tasted by madvitale on 8/27/2014 & rated 88 points: Great QPR. Nice fruit and a great everyday wine. (2190 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Bibi Graetz Producer Website | Bibi Graetz Blog
Bibi Graetz founded his winery in 2000 on the grounds of his family’s home, Castello di Vincigliata. Located in the hills of Fiesole just north of Florence, the Castello is surrounded by 7.4 acres of vines that were planted by Bibi’s parents in 1971. A graduate of the Academia dell'Arte in Florence, this artist-turned-winemaker began producing classic Tuscan varietals in the 1990s when the family’s vineyard contracts began to expire. In collaboration with consulting winemaker Alberto Antonini, Bibi produced his first vintage in 2000 and the wines quickly gained critical acclaim. In 2006, Wine Specator named Testamatta as its top Tuscan wine, describing it as, "One of Tuscany's true cult wines.” Bibi is equally well known for his affinity for old vines and indigenous grape varietals (E.g. Sangiovese, Ansonica, Colorino and Colore) as he is for his colorful and often provocative wine names and labels. Sourcing fruit grown from old vines in Fiesole and the island of Giglio, off the Tuscan coast, Bibi’s winemaking philosophy is based on sincerity of expression. The wines are handcrafted, honest statements of terroir, tradition and varietal. Beginning in 2004, Bibi took over full winemaking responsibilities. He keeps grapes yields to a minimum, ferments his Sangiovese in small open-top wood vats, does pigeage by hand and matures his finished wine in French oak barrels.
SangioveseSANGIOVESE: (Pronounced "sahn-joh-vhe-se").
Sangiovese - Italy's claim to fame, the pride of Tuscany. Traditionally made, the wines are full of cherry fruit, earth, and cedar. It produces Chianti (Classico), Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Montefalco Rosso, and many others. Sangiovese is also the backbone in many of the acclaimed, modern-styled "Super-Tuscans", where it is blended with Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc) and typically aged in French oak barrels, resulting a wine primed for the international market in the style of a typical California cabernet: oaky, high-alcohol, and a ripe, jammy, fruit-forward profile.[16]
Semi-classic grape grown in the Tuscany region of Italy. Used to produce the Chianti and other Tuscan red wines. Has many clonal versions, two of which seem to predominate. The Sangiovese Grosso clone Brunello variety is used for the dark red, traditionally powerful and slow-maturing "Brunello di Montalcino" wine. The other is the Sangiovese Piccolo, also known under the historical synonym name Sangioveto, used for standard Chianti Classico DOC wines. Old vine derived wine is often used in the better versions, needing several years ageing to reach peak. A third clone, Morellino, is used in a popular wine blend with the same name found in the southern part of the province. Recent efforts in California with clones of this variety are very promising, producing medium-bodied reds with rich cherry or plumlike flavors and aromas. Among the available clonal versions are R6 and R7, derived from the Montalcino region of Italy, having average productivity/ripening and producing small berries on medium size clusters. R10 and R24 are well-recommended. R23, listed as deriving from the Emilia-Romagna region, has good vigor with medium-small clusters with earlier ripening. R102 derives from the Montepulciano region and reported to have average vigor with moderate productivity that results in higher sugar levels and good acidity from medium-small berries on medium-small clusters. Has synonym name of Nielluccio where grown in Corsica.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytToscana IGTHere is the Wikipedia entry for Toscana wine. |
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