The Winery Quercia al Poggio of Chianti Classico of Tuscany

Winery Quercia al Poggio
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 1648 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Tuscany
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The Winery Quercia al Poggio is one of the best wineries to follow in Chianti Classico.. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Quercia al Poggio Estate is a prestigious vineyard located in the heart of Chianti Classico, a renowned wine region in Italy, famous for its robust and full-bodied red wines. Nestled in a rolling landscape of verdant hills, sparkling streams, and luxuriant vineyards, this magnificent 100-hectare estate adds to the beauty and charm of this iconic Italian region. The estate is recognized for its determination to maintain traditional production methods while respecting the surrounding nature. Quercia al Poggio's commitment to organic viticulture is tangible proof of this. All their wines are produced in harmony with the environment and without the aid of synthetic chemicals, giving each bottle a unique quality and a true expression of the terroir. Production at the Quercia al Poggio Estate mainly focuses on Sangiovese, the dominant grape variety in the Chianti Classico region. However, the estate also produces wines from rarer indigenous varieties such as Canaiolo and Colorino, to create complex and powerful blends. In their expert hands, these grapes transform into elegant and distinctive wines, characterized by balanced acidity, ripe tannins, and intense fruit flavors. The ideal climate of Chianti Classico, with its mild winters and hot, dry summers, in conjunction with the estate's limestone and clay soil, is particularly conducive to the cultivation of these grape varieties. These optimal conditions are reflected in the superior quality of their wines, which are regularly praised by critics and connoisseurs around the world.

Top Winery Quercia al Poggio wines

Looking for the best Winery Quercia al Poggio wines in Chianti Classico among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Quercia al Poggio 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 Quercia al Poggio wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Quercia al Poggio

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Quercia al Poggio

How Winery Quercia al Poggio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, duck breast with red fruits or chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Quercia al Poggio

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Quercia al Poggio

  • 2010With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
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  • 2009With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.69/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Quercia al Poggio.

  • Ciliegiolo
  • Sangiovese
  • Colorino del Valdarno
  • Canaiolo Nero

Discovering the wine region of Chianti Classico

Historic heart of Tuscan Chianti: signature Sangiovese as red king (≥80%) — ruby with garnet glints, elegant and complex with notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, plum, violet, leather and a balsamic touch with ageing, silky tannins and a saline mineral finish. Canaiolo, Colorino or Cabernet/Merlot possible as complements. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the summit. DOCG between Florence and Siena, galestro and alberese soils, continental climate — racy, age-worthy wines.

The top pink wines of Winery Quercia al Poggio

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Quercia al Poggio

How Winery Quercia al Poggio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of flemish beer stew, sauté of doe stroganoff or chicken pie.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Quercia al Poggio.

  • Sangiovese

Discover the grape variety: Colorino del Valdarno

Very intensely coloured and structured reds with a near-black deep ruby colour, slightly teinturier pulp, firm tannins and dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Often blended with Sangiovese in Chianti to reinforce colour and structure, featuring in great Tuscan reds. An indigenous Italian black variety from Tuscany (Arno valley).

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Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo

Supple and moreish reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and a round palate, on intense aromas of ripe red cherry (hence its name, ciliegio = cherry tree), raspberry, plum, violet and sweet spices. Fresh acidity, best drunk young or for short ageing. Vinified as a single variety in Maremma Toscana DOC, Lazio and Umbria, and blended with Sangiovese (of which it may be the genetic parent). Native Tuscan Italian variety.

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