Bibi Graetz, Soffocone Vincigliata other_regions_italy

Bibi Graetz, Soffocone Vincigliata other_regions_italyThe Bibi Graetz 2023 Soffocone di Vincigliata is less exuberant and definitely more delicate compared to many of the other wines in this portfolio. Showing blue flowers and a subtle note of balsamic herb, it ends with powdery tannins and fine texture. This vineyard site was planted in 2012, but it has some plants from the 1960s.

The charmingly round and seductively textured mediumbodied flavors possess a caressing mouthfeel before culminating in a lingering finish that moderately tightens up on the balanced and lingering finish

the full-bodied

(from 90+ year old vines that are worked by horse)

succulent and energetic flavors that coat the palate with dry extract before tightening up on the sappy

The deep garnet colored 2009 Rubicon contains 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Merlot

showing concentrated custard notes

The wine matured until it was bottled in June 2020

This is excellent and quite firm yet I suspect that it will be approachable after only a few years of bottle age

88 cases imported

with its smoke

The tannins are very fine and while there is good Nuits character

I would note that there is enough CO2 present that you might wish to decant this for a few minutes first