Querciabella Chianti Classico by Querciabella

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: sour cherry, rose petal, wild herbs

Palate: red plum, graphite, tobacco

Pure Sangiovese annata from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, mid-weight and herbal.

What it pairs with

Pici cacio e pepe Find pici cacio e pepe on TableJourney →
Annata weight handles cheese-and-pepper pasta.
Trippa alla fiorentina Find trippa alla fiorentina on TableJourney →
Florentine tripe stew is a Sangiovese match.
Crostini di fegatini Find crostini di fegatini on TableJourney →
Chicken-liver paste classic.

How to serve Querciabella Chianti Classico

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
Pair with. Pici cacio e pepe, Trippa alla fiorentina, Crostini di fegatini. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Querciabella's annata Chianti Classico from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, vegan vinified since 2011.

1981 — First Querciabella Chianti Classico bottling
2011 — Estate adopts vegan vinification (no animal fining agents)

Facts

Producer: Querciabella
Grapes: Sangiovese (100%)
Classification: Chianti Classico DOCG
Oak: 12 months in French oak tonneaux
ABV: 13.5%
Price: EUR 25 to 35 at retail
Drinking window: 3 to 10 from vintage
First vintage: 1981

Scores

Wine Advocate 92 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Frequently asked about Querciabella Chianti Classico

What does Querciabella Chianti Classico taste like?

On the nose, sour cherry, rose petal, wild herbs. On the palate, red plum, graphite, tobacco. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Pure Sangiovese annata from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, mid-weight and herbal.

When should I drink Querciabella Chianti Classico?

Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Querciabella Chianti Classico?

Pici cacio e pepe is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Trippa alla fiorentina and Crostini di fegatini. Annata weight handles cheese-and-pepper pasta.

What grapes are in Querciabella Chianti Classico?

The blend is Sangiovese (100%). The wine is classified as Chianti Classico DOCG.

Querciabella Chianti Classico