Querciabella Chianti Classico

“From Sangiovese grapes. Taut and refined flavors,
complete with subtle hints of tannin and body
that is well-supported by acidity, which make for
an agile wine. Long finish. A great wine — 97 points.”

Daniele Cernilli

Doctor Wine

September, 2014

Technical information

Varieties: Sangiovese (100%).

Viticulture: Biodynamic.

Average production: 10,000 bottles.

Appellation: Chianti Classico DOCG, Riserva.

First vintage: 2011

Average yield: 35 hl/ha.

Average alcohol content: 14.0% vol.

Ideal serving temperature: 14–18° C (57–65° F).

About this wine

A new take on a past tradition, which culminated

with the 1999 vintage, Querciabella Chianti Classico Riserva

returns to the Querciabella range with limited bottlings in

the best vintages.

Following years of steady expansion throughout Chianti

Classico, meticulous site selection and a rigorous micro-vinifcation

regime have given rise to Querciabella’s historic Sangiovese

project, which has produced a series of outstanding

single-vineyard bottlings as well as this Riserva.

The new Riserva, a blend of exceptional lots of grapes

from the communes of Greve, Radda and Gaiole, is one of

the fruits of an unprecedented effort led by Querciabella

to identify the finest sub-zones for the cultivation of

Sangiovese across the region.

The grapes are picked by hand using 9-kilo crates. In the

cellar they undergo fermentation in 3-ton French oak casks.

After malolactic fermentation, élevage is carried out in

barrique (also French) for 16-20 months, 20% new.

No animal products or byproducts are used

in the production of this wine, making it

suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Formats

This wine is bottled and packaged exclusively

in the following formats:

0.750 liter [6 or 12 bottle cardboard box];

1.5 liter [1 bottle wooden case];

3 liter [1 bottle wooden case];

only in oustanding vintages, 6 liter [1 bottle wooden case]

and 12 liter [1 bottle wooden case] are made.

Tech sheet

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