Åsa’s wine of the month comes from Querciabella, a winery in Tuscany that has been organic since 1988 and biodynamic since 2000. The vineyards are in a superb location in the Chinati Classico region at a good altitude (300-600 m) with a south facing exposure for most of the vineyards.
Batár is made from 50% chardonnay and 50% pinot bianco. The wine ferments in barrique and after both the first (alcoholic) and second (malolactic) fermentation it is kept on its lees for nine months. The wine is elegant and if you close your eyes you might even think that it is red due to the body and the power in Batár. It has a full-bodied mouth-feel with lots of ripe fruit, vanilla, honey and with just a touch of bitterness in the end, probably from the mineral-rich typically Tuscan soil called “galestro”.
It has lots of elegant aromas and even the most discerning nose can be satisfied. Price: around 50 euro.
