QuerciabellaCamartina 2018

Product code: 14034
£79.90 inc VAT
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Tuscany
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Querciabella
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Tuscany
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Querciabella
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese

Product Notes

Querciabella Camartina is a tremendous organic Tuscan wine, boasting a captivating blend of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. Tasting reveals unparalleled depth, featuring plush red and dark fruits harmonising elegantly with hints of spice and well-integrated oak. Its captivating, complex aromas unfurl into a palate showing splendid balance and exquisite persistence. The texture is silken, the finish, gratifyingly long. Produced biodynamically, Camartina faithfully encapsulates Tuscan terroir, offering a beguiling marriage of intensity, finesse and elegance, all wrapped within its refined structure. Decanting recommended prior to savouring. Distinctly top-tier, Querciabella's Camartina is the quintessence of luxurious, Italian viticulture.

Tasting Notes

With remarkable intensity, Camartina 2018 is testimony to the harmonious vintage. Dark, succulent fruit stand out in a finely detailed bouquet where black cherries, plums, currant and myrtle merge with delicate floral notes and sensations of warm spices, herbs and mint.The Cabernet Sauvignon, which reached perfect maturation in 2018, slowly reveals its savoury quality and leads both the flavour profile and sumptuous structure. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and supple, with firm tannins and tangy acidity in perfect balance with the fruit concentration. Its complexity and persistence craft a satisfying textural finish.

About the Winery

Querciabella

Querciabella is an organically run winery tucked away in the picturesque heart of Tuscany, Italy. This vineyard, known for its meticulous attention to detail and dedication to sustainability, has consistently produced top quality wines garnering both international acclaim and a loyal band of followers.

Established in 1974 by Giuseppe Castiglioni, a fervent wine connoisseur, Querciabella has grown from a small venture to a leading player in the world of organic wine production. In addition to crafting remarkable wines, Querciabella has also carved out a reputation for being a trailblazer in the field of biodynamic viticulture. The winery is revered for its uncompromised adoption of hallowed traditional wine-making techniques as well as eco-conscious farming principles, setting the standard for many others in the industry.

Nestled amidst spectacular Tuscan landscapes, Querciabella’s vineyards stretch across the best wine-growing regions in Tuscany, including Chianti Classico and Maremma. The winery boasts several exquisite varieties encompassing both age-worthy reds and vibrant whites. The winery's pièce de résistance their flagship wine: 'Camartina'. This wine exudes elegance and complexity, further asserting Querciabella’s impressive winemaking credentials.

The philosophy at Querciabella extends far beyond winemaking. More than just a mere business venture, it’s an ever-evolving narrative about passion, dedication, and the undeniable love for nature and its preservation. The estate's commitment to biodiversity is reflected in the surrounding trails, fecund with local flora and fauna.

This passion, coupled with a meticulous devotion to wine crafting, sets Querciabella apart from other wineries in the region. It's about more than grabbing a bottle of wine from the shelf it's about participating in a journey of flavours, the winery's ethos and the respect they have for the nature and heritage of their region. Indeed, a visit to Querciabella is not only a treat for the palate, but also a step into a world where tradition and innovation harmoniously coexist. Allowing visitors to appreciate the true essence of Tuscan winemaking.

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