Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

Denomination

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

Origin

Location: Several vineyards, 350 - 500 m. s.l.m.

Breeding system: Spurred cordon / Guyot

Screw density: 4.500/7.500 plants per hectare

Production process

Fermentation for about 15 days at 28° and ageing for at least 24 months, 3 of which in bottle

Alcoholic strength

13,5%

First year of production

1904

Average production

100.000 bottles

~92% Sangiovese

~8% complementari

Potential ageing

15/20 years

Profile and recommended combinations

Full body red, with red fruit and floral aromas. It expresses elegant tannins supported by a persistent and balanced final.

Bistecca alla fiorentina and red meats, aged cheese.

Technical data sheet

Awards

2019

BERLINER WEIN TROPHY - GOLD MEDAL
BIBENDA - 4 GRAPPOLI
DECANTER - 91 POINTS
FALSTAFF - 91 POINTS
GAMBERO ROSSO VINI D'ITALIA - 2 BLACK GLASSES
GARDINI NOTES THE WINE KILLER - 92 POINTS
GUIDA DEI VINI ITALIANI DI LUCA MARONI - 93 POINTS
I VINI DI VERONELLI - 3 STARS
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 93 POINTS
JANCISROBINSON.COM - 17,5 POINTS
TONY WOOD ITALIAN WINE - 93 POINTS
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 91 POINTS
WEIN PLUS - 91 POINTS/EXCELLENT
WINE ADVOCATE - 91 POINTS
WINE SPECTATOR - 93 POINTS
WINESCRITIC.COM - 91 POINTS

2018

BERLINER WEIN TROPHY - GOLD MEDAL
ERGENTILI BY ERNESTO GENTILI - 91 POINTS
GAMBERO ROSSO VINI D'ITALIA - 2 RED GLASSES
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 93 POINTS
JANCISROBINSON.COM - 16,5 POINTS
TONY WOOD ITALIAN WINE - 91 POINTS
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 91 POINTS
WINE ALIGN - 91 POINTS
WINESCRITIC.COM - 93 POINTS

2017

BERLINER WEIN TROPHY - GOLD MEDAL
JAMES MAGAZINE - 92 POINTS
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 92 POINTS
ULTIMATE WINE CHALLENGE - 95 POINTS
VINI BUONI D'ITALIA - 4 STARS
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 92 POINTS
WEIN PLUS - 90 POINTS
WINE ADVOCATE - 91 POINTS
WINESCRITIC.COM - 92 POINTS

2016

BERLINER WEIN TROPHY - GOLD MEDAL
DECANTER - 92 POINTS/HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARD - 92 POINTS/SILVER MEDAL
DOCTOR WINE DANIELE CERNILLI - 92 POINTS
GAMBERO ROSSO VINI D'ITALIA - 2 GLASSES
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 91 POINTS
ULTIMATE WINE APPRAISAL - 92 POINTS
VINUM - 16,5 POINTS
WEIN PLUS - 90 POINTS/EXCELLENT

2015

BERLINER WEIN TROPHY - GOLD MEDAL
DOCTOR WINE DANIELE CERNILLI - 90 POINTS
GUIDA DEI VINI ITALIANI DI LUCA MARONI - 91 POINTS
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 92 POINTS
ULTIMATE WINE CHALLENGE - 92 POINTS/EXCELLENT/HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 92 POINTS
WEIN PLUS - 91 POINTS

2014

BERLINER WEIN TROPHY - SILVER MEDAL
DECANTER - 91 POINTS/HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 91 POINTS

2013

DECANTER - 91 POINTS/HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
I VINI DI VERONELLI - 90 POINTS
INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE - SILVER MEDAL
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 91 POINTS
ULTIMATE WINE CHALLENGE - 91 POINTS/EXCELLENT/HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 91 POINTS
WINE ADVOCATE - 91 POINTS
WINE SPECTATOR - 90 POINTS

2012

BERLINER WEIN TROPHY - GOLD MEDAL
FALSTAFF - 92 POINTS
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 91 POINTS
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 91 POINTS

2011

BERLINER WEIN TROPHY - GOLD MEDAL
FALSTAFF - 90 POINTS
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 92 POINTS
WINE ADVOCATE - 91 POINTS

2010

BERLINER WEIN TROPHY - GOLD MEDAL
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 90 POINTS

2009

JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 93 POINTS
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 90 POINTS
WINE ENTHUSIAST - 90 POINTS
WINE SPECTATOR - 91 POINTS

2008

JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 93 POINTS

2007

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION - GOLD MEDAL
INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE - GOLD MEDAL
WINE SPECTATOR - 90 POINTS

2006

WINE SPECTATOR - 90 POINTS

2005

WINE ADVOCATE - 91 POINTS
WINE SPECTATOR - 90 POINTS

2003

WINE SPECTATOR - 91 POINTS

2000

WINE SPECTATOR - 90 POINTS. TOP 100 IN THE WORLD