Region: Maremma Toscana, Italy
Varietal: 50% Sangiovese 25% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot

Critical Acclaim-This is soft and juicy with a lovely, velvety texture and plenty of berry and currant flavors. Hints of chocolate, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with serious structure and a flavorful finish.
94/100 —James Suckling

 Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red in the glass. Dark fruit core. When given time scents of morello cherry, ripe blackberry, kirsch, and pine needle develop in to a more complex bouquet including notes of leather and coffee powder, also a hint of licorice. Velvety soft tannins, medium-full bodied, long savory mineral finish with iron lingering in the mouth.

Pairing: The Mediterranean feel and flavor of this wine lend itself to the herbs of the region like Oregano and Thyme sprinkled over a Zucchini Tian, Panzanella Salad, rib steaks, bbq and even lamb with Mediterranean spices. If you fancy something heartier try it with Chickpea Soup with Farro and Porcini Mushrooms. This Mushroom-Farro Soup With Parmesan Broth by Julia Sherman partners perfectly with the Mongrana. Enjoy!

About: Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni led Querciabella to be one of the first producers from more established wine districts of Tuscany that settled here at the end of the 1990s, in what is considered the beginning of the region’s golden age. Having always pushed boundaries and already pioneered organic farming in Chianti Classico, the team at Querciabella found an ideal environment to explore and research new winemaking practices in harmony with nature.

Querciabella is a Tuscan wine estate that makes wines in both the Chianti Classico zone and the Maremma Toscana. The winery has received high critical acclaim for its wines and regularly scores highly among critics and competitions. Indeed, Antonio Galloni of Vinous Media has said, "Querciabella stands head and shoulders above any other estate in Chianti Classico".