Querciabella
Overview
Querciabella is one of the finest estates in Chianti Classico, based in Greve with vineyards also in Radda and Gaiole. Run as a fully biodynamic operation. The estate produces a complete range from Chianti Classico Normale through Riserva and Gran Selezione, plus the “Camartina” Super Tuscan (Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon) and the Batàr white (Pinot Bianco/Chardonnay blend). Gilman describes the Chianti Classico Normale as “probably one of the two or three finest Normale bottlings of Chianti produced in all of Tuscany today” and the 2020 Camartina as “a legendary wine in the making.” VFTC #117 covers three vintages of Chianti Classico and three of the Super Tuscan range.
Appellations
- Chianti Classico — Greve, Radda, Gaiole
- Super Tuscans: Camartina (Greve), Turpino (Greve)
- Toscana Bianco: Batàr
Key Wines
- Camartina — Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon Super Tuscan; 95 points (2020); “legendary wine in the making”; 14% octane; 2035–2085 window
- Chianti Classico Gran Selezione — single vineyard Ruffoli (Greve); malolactic in barriques then racked to botti; 95 points (2019); “brilliant bottle once ready to drink”; 2035–2075
- Chianti Classico Riserva — from highest-altitude parcels in Greve, Radda, Gaiole; 20% new oak; 92+ points (2020); 2034–2065
- Chianti Classico Normale — 100% Sangiovese; 10% new oak; 91+ points (2021); “finest Normale in all of Tuscany”
- Batàr — 50/50 Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay; 20% new oak; barrel-fermented; 93 points (2022); “fine track record for aging”; 2025–2045+
- Turpino — 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Syrah, 20% Merlot; 90 points (2020); no new oak; 2026–2065+
Style Notes
Biodynamic farming. Chianti Classico range uses Sangiovese exclusively for the Normale and Riserva. The Gran Selezione (from Ruffoli, Greve) is the estate’s prestige single-vineyard red. The Camartina is one of Tuscany’s most age-worthy Super Tuscans — a long-lived, Bordeaux-inspired wine. The Batàr is a benchmark white from the region, aging 15–20+ years. Querciabella is a reference-point estate for the quality of the Chianti appellation.
Gilman Scores (VFTC #117, May-June 2025)
| Wine | Vintage | Score | Drink |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camartina | 2020 | 95 | 2035–2085 |
| Chianti Classico Gran Selezione | 2019 | 95 | 2035–2075 |
| Chianti Classico Riserva | 2020 | 92+ | 2034–2065 |
| Batàr | 2022 | 93 | 2025–2045+ |
| Chianti Classico Normale | 2021 | 91+ | 2025–2045+ |
| Turpino | 2020 | 90 | 2026–2065+ |
My Tastings
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Sources
- VFTC #117 (John Gilman, May-June 2025), pages 102–129 (Italian section)