Querciabella
Querciabella Chianti Classico 2021
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 12 months in 225-litre barriques and 500-litre tonneaux of fine- and medium-fine-grained French wood, of which 10% are new. |
Description
“A wine so rich and so seamless it simply flows from its beginning to its end.” Lettie Teague. Wall Street Journal. May 29, 2010.
Awards
-
2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
-
2021
93/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
-
2021
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
-
2021
96/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
-
2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
-
2021
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
-
2021
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
-
2021
93/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1974
- Oenologist: Manfred Ing
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 103
Mongrana, a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, was the first wine to be released from the Alberese Querciabella estate (Maremma). Querciabella plans to introduce more wines from this region soon. Read more
| Name | Querciabella Chianti Classico 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Querciabella |
| Origin | Grave in Chianti (Florence) |
| Climate | Altitude: 350-550 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-East, South, South-West. |
| Soil composition | In Greve, at an altitude of 350 meters, the soil is composed of disintegrated turbidite sandstone and marly schist with claylike features. Slate and sandstone are most prevalent in the hilltop area at 550 meters, where the soil is loose and conducive to drainage, as in the cases of the Radda and Panzano vineyards. |
| Yield per hectare | 35 hl/hectare |
| Harvest | By hand, between the 19th of September and the 23rd of October with crates. |
| Aging | 12 months in 225-litre barriques and 500-litre tonneaux of fine- and medium-fine-grained French wood, of which 10% are new. |
| Total acidity | 6.1 gr/L |
| PH | 3.31 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
