The Winery Castello di Querceto of Chianti Classico of Tuscany

Winery Castello di Querceto
The winery offers 32 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Schenk Italia.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Tuscany
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The Winery Castello di Querceto is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 32 wines for sale in of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Nestled in the heart of the spectacular hills of Chianti Classico in Tuscany, the Castello di Querceto Estate is a vinous gem backed by a rich history and winemaking tradition. Spanning an impressive 60 hectares, this estate has established its reputation by producing an exquisite range of authentically Italian wines, from their iconic Chianti Classico to wines based on indigenous varieties like Sangiovese. The estate's property is a magnificent medieval castle, from which a romantic ambiance emanates that echoes its rich past. It has been meticulously restored, with attention to detail that is also reflected in every bottle of wine produced. Within its rustic stone walls, vaulted cellars can be found where the precious bottles of this estate slowly mature. The Castello di Querceto Estate distinguishes itself by its devotion to the philosophy of sustainable viticulture. This manifests in the way the team works in harmony with nature to cultivate it, through the use of environmentally friendly techniques that encourage biodiversity. The result is a palette of wines that faithfully express the unique terroir of this part of Italy. In addition to its enticing wine, the estate offers an assortment of customized experiences for wine lovers. They can taste a small selection of the estate's most precious wines in the historic cellar or participate in guided vineyard tours led by experts who generously share their knowledge about wine history and winemaking techniques. There is no doubt that the Castello di Querceto Estate is the perfect embodiment of Italian winemaking heritage.

Top Winery Castello di Querceto wines

Looking for the best Winery Castello di Querceto wines in Chianti Classico among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Castello di Querceto wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Castello di Querceto wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Castello di Querceto

How Winery Castello di Querceto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of provencal stew, roast veal with mustard cream or potato cakes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

On the nose the red wine of Winery Castello di Querceto. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of apples, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Castello di Querceto. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

  • 1990With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Castello di Querceto.

  • Sangiovese
  • Canaiolo Nero
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Trebbiano
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Chianti Classico

The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.

In the mouth of Chianti Classico is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 697 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti Classico, producing 1559 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry.

The top white wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Castello di Querceto

How Winery Castello di Querceto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of thai coconut chicken with black mushrooms, cream and tuna quiche or baguette filled with saint moret and ham.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

On the nose the white wine of Winery Castello di Querceto. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Castello di Querceto. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Castello di Querceto.

  • Vernaccia

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Castello di Querceto

How Winery Castello di Querceto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, mackerel fillets (quick bake) or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Castello di Querceto. often reveals types of flavors of earth.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

  • 0With an average score of 3.55/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Castello di Querceto.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Nero

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The top sweet wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Castello di Querceto

How Winery Castello di Querceto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, marinated leg of lamb with herbs or soft and inexpensive pasta gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Castello di Querceto. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Castello di Querceto

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Castello di Querceto.

  • Malvasia
  • Trebbiano

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Castello di Querceto

Planning a wine route in the of Chianti Classico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Castello di Querceto.

Discover the grape variety: Trebbiano