Bibi Graetz
Sangiovese wine from Toscana, Italy
Ansonica | vermentino |trebbiano (white wines) from Isola del Giglio, Italy
“They have such clarity of fruit, polished structure and personal style. Each bottle is like a tiny, polished sculpture.” James Suckling
Winemaker and artist Bibi Graetz, is now making some of Italy's finest wines, focussed on native varietals. The Sangiovese reds (rosso) are grown on old-vines (60-70 years old) overlooking the city of Florence. The soil is galestro -rocky schist (Testamatta), galestro and clay (Colore). Bibi employs natural fermentation in open barriques (225 litres).
The whites (bianco) are from the Serronne and Pietrabona vineyards on the island of Giglio, which is grown on south-facing rocky granite and sandy soils, benefiting from cooling sea-breezes.
The older vine Testamatta and Colore are suitable for special occasions; for a daily drop, you can’t beat the young vine Casamatta, Bollamatta & Soffocone range.
