Merkki: Fattoria Mantellassi

QUERCIOLAIA

Alicante was one of the first grape varieties planted in the Fattoria Mantellassi. Found throughout Spain, where it is known as Granaxa, and in France as Grénage, this variety has many biotypes. It probably arrived in the Magliano in Toscana and Scansano hillsides during the Spanish occupation in 1600. First produced in 1977, Querciolaia is a wine with a long cellar life and excellent organoleptic characteristics. It is widely appreciated for its composite bouquet and its warm, unfussy, smooth and velvety palate.

Grapes: 100% Alicante

Origin: Magliano in Toscana

Vineyard: Hillside with calcareous volcanic tufa soil.

Grape yield: 5,000 kg per hectare

Vinification: Traditional red wine vinification in 5,000 liter tanks with prolonged maceration on the skins.

Aging and finishing: Thirteen to sixteen months in barriques followed by several months of bottle aging.