Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2021 (BIO)

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

09443621 · 0,75 l · 45,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

"Querciabella" – beautiful oak. The name says it all for a winery that has been one of the style-defining houses of Chianti Classico since 1974. Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni was one of the first to switch to organic farming here – back in 1988, when the word "organic" still raised eyebrows in the winegrowing world. Querciabella has been working biodynamically since 2000 and today cultivates the largest biodynamically certified vineyard area in Italy. The fact that Daniele Cernilli (Dr Wine) named the estate "Cantina dell'Anno" in 2024 came as no surprise to anyone who knows these wines. The Riserva combines Sangiovese from three of the best sites in Chianti Classico: Greve brings vibrancy and bright fruit, Radda taut tannins and dark berry notes, Gaiole riper fruit and distinctive limestone minerality. The altitude of between 350 and 550 metres ensures cool nights and slow ripening. Each parcel is vinified and matured individually in the cellar – micro-vinification, which preserves the terroir of each vineyard and only combines it into a multi-layered whole in the final blend. 16 months in French barriques and tonneaux lend structure without dominance.

The 2021 shows a bright ruby red colour with magenta reflections. Cherries, violets and liquorice on the nose, full-bodied and precise on the palate with velvety tannins and vibrant acidity. A wine that rewards patience – but already shows why Querciabella is considered the benchmark for modern Chianti Classico. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling ruby red with brightening edges. Delicate nose with nuances of menthol, red roses, strawberry and subtle black pepper. Precise, powerful on the palate with well-integrated tannins and a long, fruity final." Falstaff

"The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva is a young, potent wine that still needs time to soften. Beams of tannin enshroud a core of dark-toned fruit in a muscular, explosive Chianti Classico built for the cellar. Readers will have to be patient. Black cherry, leather, incense, licorice and graphite are all signatures of a serious, structured Riserva with a bright future." Vinous

"On the nose, leading aromas of black cherries and blackberries are both balanced and complemented by undertones of graphite and top soil. The palate is cohesive, with more berries, cherries and soil, but a hot, citrus finish adds a bolt of lightening to create a vivacious overall feel." Wine Enthusiast

"A bright and intense wine with forthright aromas of red cherries, violets and licorice. Full-bodied, precise and deep, it shows great density on the palate, with full tannins that are ripe and velvety, zesty acidity that’s integrated and a long, juicy, cherry aftertaste." James Suckling