In a surprise addition to the annual ‘Beyond Bordeaux March Releases’ campaign, Bibi Graetz recently revealed that three new limited-production wines would join the growing list of entries to be sold via the La Place.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the Balocchi di Colore trio
The three wines, presented as a trilogy of sorts, pay homage to the estate’s icon wine Colore, revealing the DNA of the historic blend by bottling three barrels of each of the three varieties that have gone into the selection for Colore since its inception in 2000 – Sangiovese, Colorino and Canaiolo.
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See tasting notes and scores for the three Balocchi di Colore wines
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