Querciabella, Palafreno Size:6x750ml slightly austere style

slightly austere style

menthol and minerals in a surprisingly accessible style for this producer

70 ha parcel of 55+ year old vines that for the last 5 years has been worked exclusively by horse

Moroccan spice and incense aromas are enlivened by a smoky mineral flourish that builds in the glass

it’s a grand cru for this variety

Querciabella, Palafreno Size:6x750ml slightly austere styleA more saturated red purple color, the 2020 Palafreno is all Merlot and reveals a very pretty bouquet of violets, fresh plums, and black raspberries. It offers a lot of fresh lift on the palate, which is full bodied though not heavy, with sweet tannins and a nice poppy lift throughout, while retaining wonderfully balanced ripeness and very nice notes of fresh earth on the finish. Drink 2026 2045.