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Querciabella Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
2014
750ml
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Wine Type:
Red
Varietal:
100%
Sangiovese
Region, Subregion, Country:
Tuscany, Italy
Description:
Wine with a ruby color leaning towards purple and an aroma where scents of fruit, black cherry, flora notes and spicy sensations from aging in wood came together. Juicy and vibrant on the palate with spicy tannins.
Winery:
Querciabella
http://www.querciabella.com/home.htm
Founded in 1974, Querciabella has 74 hectares of vineyards in Chianti Classico and 32 hectares in Maremma. Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni, owner of the winery, started a conversion of the vineyards to organic in 1988, followed by a transition to biodynamic in 2000. No animal-derived products are used in the vineyards or winery, making the wines suitable for vegans & vegetarians.
Wine Making:
16 months in fine to extra-fine grained French oak barrels and tonneaux (20% new).
Style:
Fresh & Floral
Dominant Flavour:
Black Fruit
Floral
Red Fruit
Food Pairings:
Braised chicken or pork-based dishes such as pork belly
Critics Score:
94
Decanter
93
James Suckling
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