When you sip a glass of Querciabella’s 2020 Batar Bianco, you’re not just tasting a wine—you’re experiencing the culmination of decades of passion, innovation, and a profound respect for nature. This isn’t just another Tuscan white; it’s a wine that carries with it the soul of Querciabella, a winery that has set the bar for excellence in Tuscany and beyond.

The journey started in 1974, when a visionary industrial entrepreneur, Giuseppe (Pepito) Castiglioni, decided to take a small estate in Ruffoli and turn it into a world-class vineyard. With a keen eye for quality and an ambitious vision, Pepito quickly transformed Querciabella into one of Italy’s most pioneering wine producers. His love for fine wine and respect for terroir fueled the birth of some of Tuscany’s most remarkable bottles, and as the years went on, Querciabella became synonymous with elegance and richness.

After Pepito’s passing in 2003, his son Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni took the helm. Sebastiano brought new life to the winery with his commitment to organic viticulture and sustainability. It was under his leadership that Querciabella made a groundbreaking move in 2010, adopting plant-based viticulture. That commitment to a sustainable, eco-conscious approach is at the heart of every wine they produce, including the 2020 Batar Bianco.

Querciabella’s commitment to environmental conservation and animal rights is as strong as their dedication to creating world-class wines. The estate continues to evolve under the guidance of Mita Castiglioni, Pepito’s daughter, ensuring the legacy of quality and sustainability lives on. Today, Querciabella is one of the most celebrated wineries in Italy, and the 2020 Batar Bianco is a perfect reflection of their ethos.

Drink History. Alla Salute!

Aging. Fermented and aged for nine months in French oak

50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Bianco. It dances on your palate with notes of citrus, white flowers, and a subtle minerality that reflects the unique terroir of the Tuscan hills. The wine is aged in French oak barrels, which gives it just the right touch of structure and a beautiful, creamy texture that lingers long after the last sip.

This wine was first made back in 1988, as the 2020 ‘Batar’ blends Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay. This was barrel-fermented in French oak for nine months before bottling. The wine comes off heady and intense with bright pear and starfruit notes alongside roasted hazelnuts and shades of baking spice dusted brioche. The palate is lithe and polished with a seamless texture. Very seamless throughout the drinking experience, coming off almost weightless, this is quite simply a joy to drink even so young. Savor this beauty now and over the next ten plus years. ~95 Owen Baragreen

Intense nose of cedar, smoked almond, mango puree, papaya and lemon pie. Full-bodied, dense and creamy with delicious praline and pie-crust character, balanced by just the right amount of lemony acidity. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink now. ~94 James Suckling

I have not tasted this wine in a while, and it's a delight to come back to it now. Compared to older vintages, I find this blend of equal parts Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay to be quite improved. The organic 2020 Batàr (with 20,000 bottles made) offers fresh, citrusy tones with lemon curd and candied peach. This barrique-aged white also offers mid-weight density and plenty of orchard fruit, saffron and light spice. It concludes with fresh acidity. ~93 Wine Advocate

The 2020 Batàr, Querciabella's Chardonnay/Pinot Blanc white, is laced with hints of tangerine oil, jasmine, spice and pear. Light tropical accents appear later, adding gorgeous nuance throughout. The move towards high elevation vineyards and picking earlier yields a Batàr endowed with terrific freshness and plenty of style.  ~93 Vinous Media

Rich, shiny golden yellow colour. Fine nose, opens with notes of camomile, ripe apple, some stone fruit, basil in the background. Round and smooth on the palate, spreads gently over the tongue, has good drive, lots of yellow fruits. ~93 Falstaff

A fresh, light-bodied white, offering peach, apple, butterscotch and baking spice flavors. Vibrant and well-defined, verging on creamy in texture, with a lingering citrus finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. Drink now through 2028. 1,660 cases made, 122 cases imported ~90 Wine Spectator

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