Querciabella
Camartina 2020
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese |
| Aging | In 100% French oak barrels: 80% new and 20% one-year-old. The wine is periodically racked and tasted during maturation. After bottling, the wine rests for about six months before marketing. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Camartina 2020 |
| Color | Deep ruby red. |
| Perfume | Intense, elegant and refined aromas start with subtle hints of black cherry, plum and violet in which successive pleasant aromas of blueberry, blackberry, tobacco, liquorice, vanilla and cocoa on a magnificent background of spices and cinnamon. |
| Taste | Slightly tannic opening, but well balanced by alcohol. It is a full-bodied, intense, and pleasant wine with good tannins. The finish is very persistent with long and clean flavours of black cherry, blueberry and plum. |
| Production method | The grapes are destemmed, not crushed, and are then racked into temperature-controlled stainless steel vats or small concrete tanks. Alcoholic fermentation, maceration and malolactic fermentation take place. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Organic red from Tuscany IGT, 14% ABV, produced by Querciabella. Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese, 2020 vintage. A wine that embodies the biodynamic philosophy of Querciabella, a producer that has been producing wines of great personality since 1974. The grapes are hand-picked and carefully vinified to preserve the integrity of the fruit. On the nose, it expresses personality with intense, elegant, and refined aromas that open with subtle notes of black cherry, plum, and violet, followed by pleasant aromas of blueberry, blackberry, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, and cocoa on a magnificent spicy base with hints of cinnamon. Intense ruby red color. On the palate, it has a slightly tannic attack, but well-balanced by the alcohol. Full-bodied, with intense flavors and good tannins, it's pleasant. The finish is very persistent with long, distinct flavors of black cherry, blueberry, and plum.
Awards
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2020
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2020
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2020
94/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1974
- Oenologist: Manfred Ing
- Bottles produced: 380.000
- Hectares: 90
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| Name | Querciabella Camartina 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Querciabella |
| Yield per hectare | Cabernet Sauvignon 25 hl/hectare; Sangiovese 35 hl/hectare. |
| Harvest | The grapes are carefully selected in the vineyards and harvested with crates. |
| Production technique | The grapes are destemmed, not crushed, and are then racked into temperature-controlled stainless steel vats or small concrete tanks. Alcoholic fermentation, maceration and malolactic fermentation take place. |
| Wine making | Maceration lasts about 12 days for the Sangiovese and up to 20 days for the Cabernet Sauvignon. Afterwards, the wine is transferred into barriques. The different grape varieties are subjected to élevage separately for one year. At this stage, the best grapes, selected through tastings, are merged into a final blend, and undergo another year of élevage. |
| Aging | In 100% French oak barrels: 80% new and 20% one-year-old. The wine is periodically racked and tasted during maturation. After bottling, the wine rests for about six months before marketing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |