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Palafreno 2008 75cl

IGT | Toscane | Italie
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2008
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92 Robert Parker
The 2008 Palafreno (Merlot) is another delicate red. It is an attractive, mid-weight wine layered with sweet dark cherries, flowers, mint and minerals. There is plenty of freshness in the glass, but not quite the richness of the finest years. The French oak needs time to integrate, but may never fully disappear given the wine’s modest depth. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2023. <br/><br/>It’s not exactly as though Querciabella needed to re-invent itself, the wines had been outstanding for years, but that is exactly what is happening at this historic estate in Greve. Full credit must go to proprietor Sebastiano Castiglioni for his vision, unwavering commitment to quality and hiring of Luca Currado of Vietti to oversee the project. Querciabella recently completed the acquisition of additional vineyards in Castellina, which now gives the estate land in three different villages within Chianti Classico. The new vines are part of a project underway to make a series of single-vineyard Sangioveses from the estate’s top vineyards. Within Querciabella itself, the flagship Camartina is increasingly a vehicle for Sangiovese, which frees up the Merlot for the Palafreno. It is truly impressive to see what Castiglione and Currado have managed to achieve in just a few years, especially considering the last two vintages have not been among the most favorable.
89 Wine Spectator
Elegant, sporting cherry, black currant, spice and tobacco notes, this is vivd and fluid at once, with firm tannins for support. Merlot. Drink now through 2020. 250 cases made. –BS
Producteur
Querciabella
Créé en 1974 par Giuseppe Castiglioni, le domaine Querciabella est lové dans les pittoresques collines toscanes. Il compte 74 hectares de vignes sur les communes de Greve, Panzano, Radda et Gaiole, autrement dit, les terroirs clés du Chianti Classico, ainsi que 32 hectares le long de la côte étrusque en Maremme. Fier de son attachement à la nature, Querciabella pratique la viticulture biologique depuis 1988 et s'est converti à la biodynamie en 2000. Le fils de Giuseppe, Sebastiano Coassia Castiglioni est désormais à la barre. Le domaine produit sept vins uniques qui sont autant d’illustrations des terroirs distincts de Querciabella. Cinq d'entre eux sont des vins de domaine issus de la zone du Chianti Classico, y compris le fleuron - Camartina - un assemblage de cabernet-sauvignon et de sangiovese. Querciabella est une référence régionale, garantie de qualité et de typicité année après année.