2021 Querciabella “Batàr”, Toscana IGT, Tuscany, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE: "Batr" is a unique blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco, sourced from Querciabella's meticulously cared for vineyards in Tuscany. The grapes are hand harvested and undergo gentle pressing, followed by fermentation with native yeasts. The wine is aged for several months in oak barrels, allowing it to develop depth and complexity while maintaining its bright character. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER: Querciabella is a renowned winery in Tuscany,

In 2012 Brianne started her own winery with some Pinot Noir grapes from the 15-acre

(The exception to this is the apples destined for the cuvée “Argelette” which are crushed and left to macerate on their skins for more extraction

After that

Friends from the Willamette Valley piqued Ken’s interest in the region when they would visit

the vineyard benefits from unique gravelly soils and meticulous viticultural practices that yield wines of power

1 year of lees contact with no battonage

which stands in the denomination

and winemaking that sometimes flouts convention to accentuate a wine’s best qualities

Being able to harvest earlier also helps to control the potential richness of the wines

Both alcohol and malolactic fermentation is done is stainless steel

complete malolactic fermentation before winter

this bottling comes from old-vine Melon de Bourgogne planted on gneiss and mica-schist soils overlooking the Sèvre River