Querciabella - Batar 2021 (750ml)
Price: $148.99
| Producer | Querciabella |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 202306 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Querciabella Description
Founded in 1974, Querciabella enjoys the acclaim of the world’s most discriminating critics and consumers for wines such as Camartina, Batàr, Palafreno and Querciabella Chianti Classico. In its uncompromising pursuit of quality, sustainability and authenticity, Querciabella has continually honed its approach to biodynamic viticulture for over a decade. With vineyards located throughout Tuscany’s Chianti Classico and Maremma areas, Querciabella exemplifies the mindful preservation of tradition through forward-thinking, albeit completely natural, winemaking.
Batàr originates on vines that grow in the two soil types found on the hilltop of Ruffoli: argillaceous matrix and sandstone at approximately 350m, and marly schist and slate at approximately 600m. The vineyards from which Batàr is obtained have been cultivated organically since 1988, and in 2000 have undergone a full conversion to biodynamic techniques.
Vintage after vintage, Querciabella’s forward-thinking winemaking has evolved beyond the hedonistic idea of succeeding at growing foreign white grapes, albeit noble, in a stronghold of red wines to focus on expressing a specific sense of place. Clearly, Batàr’s inherent vitality and classic minerality derive from the high elevation vineyards of Ruffoli and the Galestro soil typical of Chianti Classico’s best sites.
Vinous: 93+ Points
The 2021 Batar is bright and beautifully focused. Lemon confit, white flowers, chamomile and jasmine are all nicely delineated. Crisp and vibrant, the 2021 shows all the energy that is the norm for this wine of late. The 2021 was just bottled about a month prior to this tasting, and yet is shows quite well.
