According to the famous 14th century proverb, it's been said that "from small acorns grow mighty oaks", and this has certainly proven to be the case for Italy's legendary producer, Querciabella, meaning beautiful oak.
With the purchase of just a single hectare of vines in 1974, Querciabella founder Giuseppe "Pepito" Castiglioni established a small, hillside estate that today produces wines that rival the biggest names in Italy. Whilst Querciabella is maybe best known for their iconic white, Batàr, many of the other impressive wines in the Querciabella stable have risen to the attention of collectors around the world.
“Querciabella stands head and shoulders above any other estate in Chianti Classico. It’s as simple as that” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
At under £30 IB a bottle, we are happy to share what could be the single best pound-for-pound wine in the Querciabella lineup, in the form of the 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva. This outstanding vintage in Tuscany has already delivered an array of high-scoring and collectable wines that will offer decades of great drinking, and the 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva is no exception.
This Riserva is a blend of the Querciabella’s very best parcels of organically grown Sangiovese from vegan biodynamically farmed vineyards in Greve, Radda, and Gaiole. Greater than the sum of its parts, and far more than just a bottle to enjoy while your other 2019s rest in the cellar, the Querciabella Riserva is a standalone wine that is capable of going toe-to-toe with the best of the rest from the vintage.
"Readers looking for a serious, yet polished style will love the 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva... Full and generous with red and black fruit, it has a remarkable weightlessness while simultaneously delivering beautiful concentration... This is an outstanding wine to snap up" - Audrey Frick, Jebdunnuck.com
Arriving in Autumn 2023, do let me know if you would like to order and I can confirm subject to remaining availability.
Querciabella Chianti Classico Riserva 2019
£315 (12x75cl)
95+ Points | Audrey Frick, Jebdunnuck.com
Readers looking for a serious, yet polished style will love the 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva. Dark layers of menthol, licorice, black cherry, and incense intertwine and unfold in the glass. Full and generous with red and black fruit, it has a remarkable weightlessness while simultaneously delivering beautiful concentration. With ripe tannins, notes of blood orange zest, red plum, and salty earth, and a refreshing snap of acidity on the finish, it is approachable in its youth and will continue to improve over the coming 10-15 years. This is an outstanding wine to snap up." - Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com
