Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $176.43Original €157.00≈ £132.63 | shop.querciabella.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2010 / 750ml | ≈ $132.00Original CHF 109.10 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Estate Grown Yes
Production Details Pure Merlot expression from the Ruffoli hillside, sourced exclusively from estate vineyards and made in limited quantities. The producer recommends about 30 minutes of gentle decanting and service at 18–20°C (64–68°F).
Tasting Notes Supple texture, vibrant freshness, dark fruit, refined structure, depth and precision
Critics Ratings Antonio Galloni, Vinous: 97/100; Daniele Cernilli, DoctorWine: 93/100; Gigi Brozzoni and Alessandra Piubello, I Vini di Veronelli: 93/100; Jancis Robinson: 16.5/20
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.37
Total Acidity 5.98 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Drinking Window Reveals its sublime character 6–7 years after harvest and will continue evolving for at least 20 years
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Soil Rugged galestro soils; lower portions of the cipresso and marrone sites are richer in clay
Orientation South To South-West At Cipresso And Marrone
Vineyard Yield 30 hL/ha
Harvest Dates September 15–18, 2020
Sites Cipresso, Marrone and Vigna Due vineyards in Ruffoli, Greve in Chianti
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Fruit Subjected To Double Selection Before Fermentation
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types Fine- and extra-fine-grained French oak
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Organic viticulture with plant-based biodynamic practices. The vineyards are at approximately 350–400 m for Cipresso and Marrone and 600 m for Vigna Due. Selected Merlot berries fermented in tanks; after racking, the wine matured for about 18 months in French oak barriques, 20% new, followed by at least one year in bottle. Finished-wine residual sugar was reported as <1.0 g/L. Recommended serving temperature is 18–20°C (64–68°F).
Tasting Notes Dark fruit, mocha, new leather, spice, espresso and a deep saline finish — Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Critics Ratings Antonio Galloni, Vinous: 96+/100; Falstaff: 96/100; John Gilman, View From the Cellar: 95/100; Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com: 95/100; Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator: 94/100; James Suckling: 94/100; Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com: 17+/20
2019 Technical Specifications
Region Toscana
Critics Ratings Antonio Galloni, Vinous: 98/100; James Suckling: 95/100
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2001 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot and Sangiovese; percentages not stated
Region Toscana
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2000 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot and Sangiovese; percentages not stated
Region Toscana
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2010 / 750ml | ≈ $132.00Original CHF 109.10 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2008 / 750ml | ≈ $133.93Original CHF 110.70 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2013 / 750ml | ≈ $132.96Original CHF 109.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Via di Barbiano 17, 50022 Greve in Chianti FI, Italy
Phone
+39 055 8592 7777
Email
Owner
Mita Castiglioni and family (Andrea and Selene)