Bibi Graetz – Casamatta Isola del Giglio Bianco Toscana – 2023

Description

Symbol of what was the Italian Renaissance, Florence is the capital of Art, and it is here that amidst centuries of history we find the eclectic Bibi Graetz. Born and raised in the beautiful Villa Aurora next to the Castello di Vincigliata in the center of Fiesole, we cannot call him an entrepreneur but definitely a visionary, the son of artists but with an innate lifelong passion for good wine so much so that he abandoned his art studies. Initially it was a path of continuous progress and development of his knowledge about the world of wine, until in 2000 fate allowed him to realize this dream of his to produce his first label. It was the beginning of an emblematic career at the helm of one of the most creative wineries in Tuscany and Italy, in just under 20 years Bibi has managed to build a globally recognized winery thanks to his continuous pursuit of excellence through Sangiovese, so beloved and considered by him to be the most noble grape variety of the peninsula. His wines are unique and characterized by complex aromas as well as a palate that is always very elegant, the winery cultivates about 80 hectares of vines scattered throughout Tuscany preferring only indigenous varieties such as Sangiovese, Colorino and Canaiolo with a natural heritage of many 80/100 year old vines. He was also the one who recovered Ansonica, a white grape variety directly from Giglio Island understanding its potential for the future where together with Vermentino he produces interesting white labels. All these natural components together with his working dedication still leads to the creation of spectacular bottles, he selects only sublime clusters so as to get more extraction in the vinifications that are carried out in steel tanks or wooden vats, while the refinements are carried out in barriques. Bibi is a true artist with the sole objective of making works of art from wines with a strong territorial imprint.