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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2022 to 2031.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, almond, honeysuckle, wet stone
Palate: lemon curd, hazelnut, salinity, cream
Tuscany's most age-worthy oak-aged white, a Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco blend modelled on Burgundy.
What it pairs with
- Pollo arrosto Roast chicken classic with oak-aged white.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Mushroom risotto Hazelnut and wet stone marry the porcini.More wines for risotto →
- Lardo di Colonnata on toasted bread Cured pork fat finds the wine's salty mineral.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
With cheese
How to serve Querciabella Batar
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pollo arrosto, Mushroom risotto, Lardo di Colonnata on toasted bread. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Sebastiano Castiglioni created Batar in 1988 as Tuscany's answer to white Burgundy, a Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco blend in barrique. Toscana IGT.
- 1988First vintage of Batar
Facts
- Producer
- Querciabella · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Bianco (50%)
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- 10 months in French oak barriques, partial malolactic
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 80 to 130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1988
Frequently asked about Querciabella Batar
What does Querciabella Batar taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, almond, honeysuckle, wet stone. On the palate, lemon curd, hazelnut, salinity, cream. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Tuscany's most age-worthy oak-aged white, a Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco blend modelled on Burgundy.
When should I drink Querciabella Batar?
Drink 3 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Querciabella Batar?
Pollo arrosto is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom risotto and Lardo di Colonnata on toasted bread. Roast chicken classic with oak-aged white.
What grapes are in Querciabella Batar?
The blend is Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Bianco (50%). The wine is classified as Toscana IGT.
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