“Batàr” Bianco Toscana IGT 2023 (BIO)

Agricola Querciabella | Tuscany
Soc. Agr. Querciabella S.p.A. | Via di Barbiano 17 | IT 50022 Greve

09440123 · 0,75 l · 129,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

The name is a homage – a deliberate nod to Bâtard-Montrachet, the legendary white wine Grand Cru of the Côte de Beaune. Querciabella did not choose it out of arrogance, but out of conviction: Because the steep Galestro slopes of Ruffoli, 350 to 600 metres above Greve in Chianti, have the terroir to produce white wines of Burgundian depth and longevity.

Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco – but no ordinary Pinot Bianco. In 2008, Querciabella planted 19 rows of the so-called "Gouges clone": a spontaneous mutation of Pinot Noir, discovered in the 1940s by Henri Gouges on the premier cru vineyard La Perrière in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The vines only bear white grapes – and give the Batàr a silky, spicy texture that no other clone can match. The vinification is a craft in the best sense of the word: micro-vinification, fermentation in French barriques, nine months on the lees. Only when each component has reached its optimum ripeness point is the final blend created through extensive tasting. Further bottle ageing before release. Less bâtonnage and less new wood since 2010 – the result is more freshness, more terroir, more tension.

Golden yellow with green reflections. Lemon zest, tangerine, white flowers on the nose, with creamy undertones, minerality and a hint of saltiness. Silky and brooding on the palate, with ripe pear, almond, saffron, a hint of ginger – and a freshness that fully supports the lush 14% foundation. A final of exceptional length. 16,000 bottles – and each one an argument in favour of Tuscany as a white wine country. SUPERIORE.DE