Querciabella - Mongrana 2019
Querciabella is located in Tuscany , Italy . In 1974, Giuseppe Castiglioni , an industrial entrepreneur and lifelong wine lover, bought a single hectare of vines on a Tuscan hillside and set about creating an estate. His son, Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni converted the estate to organic viticulture in 1988, making Querciabella one of the first wineries in Italy to employ this practice. In 2000, Sebastiano introduced a vegetal approach to biodynamics which prohibited the use of animal products in the vineyards or in the cellar. Once again Querciabella has been an industry innovator and an inspiration to the region. Today, the vineyard covers 100 hectares; 74 hectares in Chianti Classico DOCG and 32 hectares in Maremma DOC.
Mongrana is a blend of Sangiovese (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) and Merlot (25%) from the Alberese and Grosseto vineyards in Maremma. Vinification takes place in stainless steel vats and concrete vats. It is raised for 12 months.
Grapes: 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot