Soffocone is a Sangiovese tribute to the hill of Vincigliata, where everything started for Bibi Graetz. In this wine Sangiovese is at its highest level of expression - rich and elegant. Floral and red fruit on the nose, velvety tannins and a long finish.

2018 was a balanced vintage characterized by a harsh winter and a mild spring. Shortly before the summer there were abundant rains which allowed the plants to reach full vegetative development and to have water reserves for the summer which was instead very sunny. The harvest lasted just under a month, from the end of September to the middle of October. 

Soffocone is a single-vineyard wine, produced with the grapes of Vincigliata in Fiesole: the soil of Vincigliata is rich of Galestro rocks and the vineyard is going all around the hill of Vincigliata from south west to south with a perfect exposure and surrounded by the forest. All these characteristics combined give the wine its main notes and elegance but also the winemaking process is very important: fermentation and ageing were conducted in large 30Hl wooden casks. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts, without temperature control, will last around 10 days followed with few days of maceration and 18 months of ageing in traditional big casks.  

This wine is best paired with red meat dishes and strong-flavoured cheeses. 

“The purity of this wine impresses me every single time. With Soffocone I want to bring Sangiovese to the next level of elegance and finesse, 2017 vintage has been one of the greatest expressions of my idea. Roses, red flowers on the nose, wild strawberries in the palate will leave space to velvety tannins and a long sensual finish” Bibi Graetz