2004 Bugia
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The estate's 2004 Bugia is made from 100% Ansonica, an indigenous white varietal Graetz sources from 60-year old vines on the nearby Isola del Giglio. Intensely-flavored yet light on its feet, the wine offers layers of tropical fruit, jasmine, honey and sweet toasted oak on a soft-textured frame buttressed by a lively note of minerality. It should drink well to at least age ten.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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This is a superb set of releases and I can’t recommend the wines highly enough. The estate’s 2004 Bugia is made from 100% Ansonica, an indigenous white varietal Graetz sources from 60-year old vines on the nearby Isola del Giglio. Intensely-flavored yet light on its feet, the wine offers layers of tropical fruit, jasmine, honey and sweet toasted oak on a soft-textured frame buttressed by a lively note of minerality. It should drink well to at least age ten. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2014. Importer: Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300
About the producer

Based just outside Florence, Bibi Graetz is something of a maverick in the Tuscan wine scene. Working with old vineyards of indigenous grapes around Chianti, he produces intense wines classified as IGT Toscana; not fitting neatly in either the Super Tuscan or Chianti camp.