Querciabella Chianti Classico 2019
(Tuscany, Italy) - [WRO 95] [JS 94] [VM 91] [W&S 91]

About the Winery:
Founded in 1974, Querciabella enjoys the acclaim of the world’s most discriminating critics and consumers for wines such as Camartina, Batàr, Palafreno and Querciabella Chianti Classico. In its uncompromising pursuit of quality, sustainability and authenticity, Querciabella has continually honed its approach to biodynamic viticulture for over a decade. With vineyards located throughout Tuscany’s Chianti Classico and Maremma areas, Querciabella exemplifies the mindful preservation of tradition through forward-thinking, albeit completely natural, winemaking. Camartina is made and released only if the vintage reaches a very high quality level.

About this Wine:
Querciabella’s Chianti Classico is a wine and food lover's delight. Querciabella’s Chianti Classico represents the pinnacle of high-altitude, perfectly exposed Sangiovese fruit. A balancing act of crisp, inviting acidity, pure varietal fruit flavor and character deriving from sourcing the grapes from top sites in three of Chianti’s best sub-zones: Greve, Radda, and Gaiole.

Technical information
Varieties: 100% Sangiovese.
Viticulture: Biodynamic since 2000; organic since 1988.
Aging: 12 months in fine to extra fine-grained oak barriques (225L) and tonneaux (500L) of which 10% new.
Average alcohol content: 14% vol.

Ratings & Reviews

95 Points - Wine Review Online:
"This single variety Sangiovese Chianti Classico is the winery’s flagship wine.   It has a medium ruby color and flavors of red cherry, with notes of dried herbs and a balsamic touch.  It is very smooth in the mouth with well-integrated tannins and a lingering finish.  The vineyards are certified organic and they practice biodynamic viticulture.  The wine is certified Vegan. “We believe that characteristic terroir wines can only develop when the vine’s roots are able to uphold their symbiotic interaction with their natural surroundings.” 

94 Points - James Suckling:
"Plenty of sweet berry and cherry character with hints of stone and fresh mushrooms. Chocolate, too. It’s medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a chewy yet refined texture. Flavorful finish. Solid and very integrated. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink or hold." (Jul 2021)

91 Points - Vinous Media:
“The 2019 Chianti Classico (100% Sangiovese) is laced with the essence of red/purplish berry fruit, spice, cedar and floral notes. Readers will find a classic expression of both the vintage and the house style in this super-appealing mid-weight Classico.” - Antonio Galloni (Sep 2021)

91 Points - Wine & Spirits:
“Sangiovese from estate-owned vineyards in Greve, Gaiole and Radda forms the basis for this lively wine. Its red-cherry and cranberry flavors are tangy and fresh, tinged with hints of orange peel and framed by taut, raspy tannins that make it an excellent partner at the dinner table. As with all of Querciabella’s wines since 2010, it is vegan-friendly.” (Apr 2022)

Wine Advocate:
"Made with 100% organic Sangiovese, the 2019 Chianti Classico Querciabella offers elegant and measured ripeness that never pulls too far in any one direction. This is what makes the 2019 vintage so enjoyable and easy to pair with food. This wine represents an ambitious production of 180,000 bottles, and it offers tart cherry, cola and sweet earthy sensations.” – Monica Larner (Feb 2023)