Querciabella Turpino: A Super Tuscan from ‘unrivaled terroir on the shores of the Mediterranean’
Querciabella Turpino: A Super Tuscan from ‘unrivaled terroir on the shores of the Mediterranean’
Querciabella Turpino
A Super Tuscan from ‘unrivaled terroir on the shores of the Mediterranean’
The Querciabella Turpino has been quietly building a following over the years, and the new 2020 vintage is a confident answer to the Super Tuscan challenge. Scoring 96 points from Antonio Galloni, this exceptional red is Querciabella’s top wine from Maremma – a small region in Southern Tuscany that's home to superstars such as Sassicaia and Ornellaia.
The Turpino is a skilful blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah. It unfolds with layers of ripe blackberry, blueberry and red cherry, lifted by perfumed notes of lavender and subtle nuances of tobacco, black pepper and olive. At R645, the wine represents ridiculous value given its pedigree!
The vineyards here benefit from their proximity to the Uccellina Natural Park highlands, where the cooling sea breezes and mineral-rich, pebble-strewn soils contribute to remarkable quality and balance.
Founded in 1974 by Giuseppe ‘Pepito’ Castiglioni, Querciabella has grown from a single hectare on a Tuscan hillside to one of Italy's foremost organic wineries under the leadership of Pepito’s son, Sebastiano. They are praised as 'a pioneer of sustainable viticulture in Italy' (Susan Hulme MW) and continue to set the standard for fine Tuscan winemaking. Manfred Ing, the winemaker of this estate, is South African and has been ‘asserting his influence at Querciabella since 2010’, says Greg Sherwood MW.
