Why
was Quercecchio off our radar for so
long? Well...not any longer!
Maria-Grazia Salvioni is incredibly
inspiring, 5'3', 83 year-old woman who
makes undeniably epic Rosso and Brunello
di Montalcino
in her 700+ (!) year-old cellar. Born in
1941, Maria is the fifth generation of the
Salvioni family to make wine at the
Quercecchio
estate, a former Benedictine monastery
which itself has been producing wine since
the 1300's. Maria's vines are perched high
up
in the tiny hamlet of Tavernelle, wedged
between numerous Brunello benchmarks like
Soldera, the Gaja family's Sugarille and
Rennina vineyards, etc.
Tasting
Quercecchio wines is like entering a time
portal into a magical bygone era when
Brunello d Montalcino was a more honest,
super elegant, "pure terroir" wine,
crafted to reflect the idiosyncrasies of
vintage, a micro-specific vineyard, and
ancient family tradition.
This
Sangiovese was aged in a combination
of old French and Slavonian barrels
producing a wine quite classic, a little
bit wild, full of class and energy. We
love the savory edge on the finish, and
the mid-palate minerality.
Worthy
indeed!
2021 Quercecchio Brunello di
Montalcino
$55 until we're sold out
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