Querciabella Camartina 2011
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Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese.
Camartina should be served between 59°-64°
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A dense, rich red with dried-berry, orange-peel and chocolate character. Full body, soft, silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. A blend of sangiovese and cabernet. Biodynamically grown grapes. Better in 2016.
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I like the 2011s from Tuscany a lot, and this wine is no exception. It was a pretty hot vintage in most of Italy, but the fruit tended to be ripe and charming rather than jammy. This has super-bright, precise leafy blackcurrant notes, very pure and intense - I love the nose! On the palate the firm, compact tannins are ripe but tight, joined by vibrant, juicy cassis flavours and bright acidity. It's a controlled, very Cabernet-dominant style - a lively, joyful expression.
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Still showing some oak, with hints of resin and vanilla, along with plum, blackberry, iron and tobacco notes. Dense and beefy, finishing long and concentrated. Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese.
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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.
With 183 acres of prime Chianti Classico vineyards – located in the municipalities of Greve, Panzano, Radda and Gaiole – in addition to 79 acres in Maremma on Tuscany’s unspoiled Etruscan coast, Querciabella’s holdings represent the largest extensions of biodynamically farmed (certified organic) vineyards in Italy, contributing extraordinary biodiversity to local and surrounding ecosystems and serving as a sanctuary for thriving numbers of honeybee colonies.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.