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98
/ 100
The Drinks Business -
96
/ 100
James Suckling -
95
/ 100
Jane Anson
White
Classification
Ansonica
Variety
2023
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Italy
Country
Tuscany, Bolgheri
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
98 / 100"Richer still, with a slightly more exotic aromatic profile and associated complexity. Citrus. More structured and more layered. Picked a little earlier. Strangely reminiscent of Meursault in its freshness, opulence and capacity to provide the perfect vehicle for acidity and minerality. Great complexity. Walnut and white almond. Blood orange. Peach and apricot, guava and quince, passionfruit and passionflower. So juicy. So rich, but ethereal in its freshness. A more diffuse (and hence integrated) acidity than Testamatta. Quite superb."
- The Drinks Business
96 / 100
"Orange blossoms, orange peel, sliced oranges, sea salt and granite. Medium- to full-bodied with lots gorgeous fruit and wonderful character. Rather exotic and wild, with perfectly ripe fruit. The lees were stirred three times a week. Lightly phenolic, with minerals and botanicals. This from a single vineyard of ansonica grapes called Pietrabona. Give this three to four years of bottle age to soften."
- James Suckling
95 / 100
"Textured and structured, with initially reserved aromatics that, as with last year's vintage, really uncurl after 24 hours in fridge, or at least a good few hours in a carafe. Beautifully layered poached pear and peach pit, sage, dried herbs, white pepper, emphasis less on fruits than minerality and an oyster shell saline finish, with flinty juiciness. Bibi Graetz owner and winemaker, 8ha vineyard."
- Jane Anson
Tasting Notes
Colore Bianco comes from an old vineyard overlooking the sea, where the wind, the sun and the salt break the granite rocks to create sandy soils where the Ansonica variety has been grown for centuries. The choice to add a white to this tier of wines was driven by our belief that we have a source of such unique and extremely high quality Ansonica as to be worthy of the name Colore.
Winemaker’s Tasting Notes
Ansonica 100% - 14% Alcohol
“This year Colore Bianco 2023 exceeds all expectations! I am completely out of words to describe it. It showcases the true essence of the Ansonica from Pietrabona vineyard, with a distinctive southern exposure that allows for optimal ripening and flavour development. Aromas of ripe citrus fruits, white flowers, and a hint of sea breeze greet the nose, while the palate is treated to a crisp and refreshing acidity, balanced by a rich and round mouthfeel. Notes of local stone fruits, Mediterranean herbs, and a touch of saline minerality give this w
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity