Producer | Querciabella |
Country | Italy |
Region | Toscana |
Varietal | Chardonnay Blend |
Vintage | 2018 |
Sku | WH2684 |
Size | 750ml |
If you’re reputed to be an avid fine wine collector with a concentration in Cristal Champagne, it’s a pretty safe assumption that your own label is, at a minimum, going to hold its own with those in your cellar. Indeed, the late Giuseppe Castiglioni, who initially planted vines as a hobby, soon set about authoring a Super-Tuscan success story in 1972—restoring an ancient estate, outfitting it with state-of-the-art equipment and, over time, establishing an elite winemaking cadre, including winemaker Guido de Santi and famed consultant and Super-Tuscan specialist Giacomo Tachis. The 26-hectare estate is presently owned and directed by Castiglioni’s son, Sebastiano Castiglioni. Querciabella also possesses holdings in the Maremma zone, where it commenced an experimental project in 2000; the first official release was Mongrana 2005, a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. While Querciabella’s story began with its Chianti Classico—one of the region’s finest expressions and
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