2003 Querciabella, Camartina
First released in 1981 under the guidance of legendary oenologist Giacomo Tachis (who helped launch Sassicaia, Tignanello and Solaia), Camartina is one of the original Super Tuscans. Akin to Solaia, the 2003 Camartina offered today has a “famous blend” of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Sangiovese. As Jancis Robinson MW writes, the 2003 is “long and playful”, with these two varieties creating a “really appetising” wine.
2003 was a heatwave year across Europe. Whilst some French wines from this vintage are blighted by a “dried-fruit character”, there is “no sign” of this in Querciabella’s Camartina. Though still a very generous year in Tuscany, Querciabella succeeded in creating one of the wines of the vintage. A wine that continues to show remarkable freshness and balance, the latest review from Decanter notes how it shows well two decades on – and there is no rush to pull corks, with a drinking window that extends for over another decade.
Discover more on what the critics think, as well as our key Why Buy points for 2003 Camartina, below. And for those of you looking for something more, we have a few large formats (Double Magnums and an Imperial) available.
2003 Querciabella, Camartina, IGT 6x75cl
Why Buy?
- These cases of 2003 Camartina have perfect provenance and are ex-cellars 2026 directly from Querciabella.
- Having had 23 years to reach maturity, the wine is drinking beautifully now.
- Priced well below existing stock in UK market, this is an excellent opportunity to add a well-loved vintage of an original Super Tuscan to your collection.
- Total production was only around 2,500 cases, equating to less than ¼ of the production of Solaia.
More on Querciabella
Querciabella is firmly established among the elite Tuscans and famed for three wines: their Chianti Classico, which is considered one of the best in the market; their white Burgundy styled Chardonnay blend which danced with the polemical when it was named provocatively Batard; now renamed Batar. Finally and most prominently their leading Super Tuscan wine Querciabella Camartina…
2003 Querciabella, Camartina, IGT 6x75cl
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