Querciabella Batar 2021 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Querciabella
Country	Italy
Region	Toscana
Varietal	Chardonnay Blend
Vintage	2021
Sku	WH2774
Size	750ml

 

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 - Querciabella. Castiglioni’s follow-up landmark-to-be derived its inspiration from his passion for white Burgundy. He started off with circumspection, testing out the terroir with Pinot Blanc and Pinot Grigio in an 80/20 blend, respectively, named Bâtard-Pinot. Castiglioni then moved on, reducing Blanc’s cont