Querciabella Chianti Classico

“The suave 2007 Querciabella Chianti Classico, from
a great modern estate, a wine so rich and so seamless
it simply flows from its beginning to its end.”

Lettie Teague

Wall Street Journal

May 29, 2010

“There was a cornucopia of excellent wines at Waitrose's
recent summer tasting. Some are so good they're worth
the detour: the complex 2006 Querciabella Chianti Classico
is a great Tuscan red with concentrated sour cherry fruit
flavour, a hint of star anise and super-sleek texture.”

Anthony Rose

The Independent

June 5, 2010

“Gorgeous and subtle.” 90/100

James Suckling (about the 2004 vintage)

Wine Spectator

October, 2006

“Leader in Chianti Classico”

Hugh Johnson

Pocket Wine Book 2002

“This model of a modern Chianti Classico
producer serves up a gorgeously scented,
rich-fruited Chianti Classico.”

Oz Clarke

Pocket Wine Guide 2002

“Top class Chianti Classico estate”

Robert Joseph

Good Wine Guide 2001

Varieties: Sangiovese (95%); Cabernet Sauvignon (5%).

Viticulture: Biodynamic since 2000; organic since 1988.

Average production: 100,000 bottles (8,335 cases).

Appellation: Chianti Classico DOCG

First vintage: 1974

Average yield: 35 hl/ha

Average alcohol content: 13.5% vol.

Ideal serving temperature: 13–17° C (55–62° F)

The grapes are carefully selected in the vineyards,

and harvested in 8 kilo crates. They are destemmed,

they are not crushed, then they are conveyed into

temperature controlled stainless steel vats, where

alcoholic fermentation and maceration take place.

Macerations last about 12 days for the Sangiovese,

and up to 20 days for the other cépages.

After completing a full malolactic fermentation, the

wine is transferred into barriques. The oak is 100%

French, and comes from Allier, Châtillon, Nevers,

and Tronçais. It is 10% new and 90% one year old

or two year old for the Sangiovese. It is 80% new

for the other cépages. The various cépages undergo

separate élevage. The wine is regularly racked and

tasted during the whole barrel maturation, which may

last up to 14 months. At the end of the élevage, the

the best lots are selected through extensive tasting,

and they are assembled to create the final blend.

After bottling, the wine rests for at least three months

before release.

The wine is released around 18 months after

harvest. Depending on the vintage, it may reach its

maturity between 2 and 4 years after harvest.

The plateau lasts at least 10 years after harvest.

Querciabella is bottled and packaged exclusively

in the following formats: 0.750 liter [12 or 6 bottle

cardboard box]; 1.5 liter [1 bottle wooden case];

3 liter [1 bottle wooden case]; 6 liter [1 bottle

wooden case] are made.

Querciabella is produced without using any animal

products or byproducts. It is therefore suitable for
vegans and vegetarians.

Querciabella 2010 was released in spring 2012.

Querciabella, the Querciabella logo, Batàr, Camartina, Mongrana and Palafreno are

registered trademarks of Società Agricola Querciabella SpA.