Querciabella
Batar 2022
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Bianco |
| Aging | Aged in barriques for 9–12 months in French oak (Tronçais, Vosges and Allier; 30% new and 70% one year old), then bottled and left to rest for about 6 months before being released for sale. |
- Origin and style: Still organic and vegan white wine, Toscana IGT, 14% vol, vintage 2022
- Grape variety: 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Blanc, grapes hand-selected in 8 kg crates
- Aged in wood: Fermentation in barrique and maturation for 9–12 months in French oak
- Aromatic profile: Notes of grain, propolis, honey, yellow plum and quince jam
- Taste: Pronounced savouriness, creamy structure, finish with hints of saffron
Description
What kind of wine it is
Batàr Querciabella is a still organic white wine from Tuscany, born from the union of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. It displays a bright pale gold colour and a broad, complex aromatic profile. Notes of freshly cut wheat, propolis, honey and broom flowers emerge, interwoven with delicate nuances of laburnum and pittosporum. The fruit expresses itself with hints of yellow plum and quince jam. On the palate, it reveals an immense enveloping savouriness, balanced by a creamy texture that defines its structure. The finish closes with persistent saffron notes.
Where it comes from
It originates from high-altitude vineyards situated on the ridge of Ruffoli, in Greve in Chianti. The soils are characterised by a predominance of galestro, with carefully studied exposures: the south-facing slopes host the Chardonnay, while the cooler plots to the north, rich in clay and schist, are home to the Pinot Blanc. In the higher areas, the presence of sandstone is also notable. This varied terroir, combined with rigorous biodynamic agriculture, gives the wine its typical freshness and a pronounced mineral complexity, defining its intricate gustatory tension.
How it is produced
After meticulous manual harvesting, the juice is slowly extracted through pressing. Both alcoholic and complete malolactic fermentations take place in wood. The wine matures on fine lees accompanied by constant weekly bâtonnage. Ageing continues for nine to twelve months in French oak barrels from the forests of Tronçais, Vosges and Allier, partly new. This elegant white blend then rests for a further six months before release, achieving perfect and balanced structural harmony.
History and Curiosities
Originally born as Bâtard-Pinot, the prestigious Querciabella Batàr adopted its current name in 1995 to distinguish itself from Burgundy denominations, celebrating the perfect union between Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. This renowned Tuscan label represents absolute excellence, the result of pioneering organic cultivation begun in 1988 and entirely dedicated to biodynamic practices. A wine of timeless elegance, awarded multiple times by international critics, it enchants the palate as a truly unmissable masterpiece.
Awards
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2022
92/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1974
- Oenologist: Manfred Ing
- Bottles produced: 380.000
- Hectares: 90
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| Name | Querciabella Batar 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Bianco |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Querciabella |
| Story | History and Curiosities Originally born as Bâtard-Pinot, the prestigious Querciabella Batàr adopted its current name in 1995 to distinguish itself from Burgundy denominations, celebrating the perfect union between Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. This renowned Tuscan label represents absolute excellence, the result of pioneering organic cultivation begun in 1988 and entirely dedicated to biodynamic practices. A wine of timeless elegance, awarded multiple times by international critics, it enchants the palate as a truly unmissable masterpiece. |
| Origin | Greve in Chianti (FI), crinale di Ruffoli |
| Soil composition | Galestro; presence of sandstone in the highest sites; clay and schist in the cooler north-facing plots |
| Yield per hectare | 25 hl/ha |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; slow and gentle juice extraction with the press; fermentation in barrique; complete malolactic fermentation; weekly bâtonnage; ageing in French oak barriques for 9–12 months; bottling and resting in bottle for about 6 months |
| Wine making | The juice is extracted slowly and very gently with the press; fermentation takes place in barriques; complete malolactic fermentation; maturation in barriques for 9–12 months in French oak (Tronçais, Vosges and Allier; 30% new and 70% one year old); bottled and left to rest for about 6 months before release. |
| Aging | Aged in barriques for 9–12 months in French oak (Tronçais, Vosges and Allier; 30% new and 70% one year old), then bottled and left to rest for about 6 months before being released for sale. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |