'The 2018 Chianti Classico is all class,' enthuses Antonio Galloni from Vinous. 'If I were going to start out to explore [Querciabella],' he continues, 'it would be with the Chianti Classico, a model of understatement and elegance.' It is vibrant and elegant, ages well and is a no-brainer if you love freshness and purity in wine. A step-up from the Classico, is Querciabella's Chianti Classico Riserva 2017. It is a blend from their finest Sangiovese parcels and is simply 'fabulous' says Vinous. '[This is a] super-classic, mid-weight style,' writes Antonio Galloni, 'a signature of the Querciabella house style today with incredible ageing potential.'
Owned by the Castiglioni family since 1974, Querciabella are pioneers of the organic and biodynamic movement in Italy; being one of the first producers to farm sustainably in a time where commercial production plagued Chianti Classico. Today, their winemaking practices are fully plant-based and vegan certified. Their 100 hectares of vines are located in the most prestigious, high-altitude DOCG appellations of Greve, Radda and Gaiole, forming the foundation of their award-winning wines.
