'Mongrana', Agricola Querciabella 2022 Region_HighlandsThe Querciabella estate is based principally in Chianti Classico, where it has been massively improved since its purchase by Giuseppe Castiglioni in 1974, but also owns 32 hectares of vineyards in Maremma on the Etruscan coast acquired by his son Sebastiano, who is now winemaker. This is a particularly fresh, lively modern Super Tuscan style blend from entirely hand harvested and biodynamically grown fruit but without the use of any oak: intense but
resulting in a fresh
He has 10 hectares of mostly old Pinot Noir vines and favours low yields and very careful sorting of the harvested fruit
including undergoing organic conversion
with the vineyards situated in Monein
with fresh apple
slight spice and toasted hazelnut
approachable wine
Ribera del Duero
Among them are a single vineyard on the slopes of Mt Vesuvius where the unusual Coda di Volpe ('tail of the fox') variety is grown and used un-blended for their striking Lacryma Christi Bianco: tropical scented
a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay
fruity un-oaked Chardonnay from vineyards in Limoux
with just half a hectare each of Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc