2014 Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella
Veneto, Italy
Smooth power and aromatic intensity - the hallmarks of Quintarelli's wonderful Valpolicella.
$235.00
Out of Stock
About the Wine
Valpolicella sees no better, more powerful expression than from the magic hands of Quintarelli, perhaps Veneto's greatest red wine producer.
Always released with tremendous bottle age, it's a blend of local varieties Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella. About half the fruit is air-dried to increase concentration, and in classic ripasso style there is second fermentation on the lees of the famous Amarone.
Astonishingly for humble Valpol, the wine is then aged in Slavonian oak for seven years...
So smooth and complex and capable of ageing for many more years.
About Giuseppe Quintarelli
Giuseppe Quintarelli was the 'Maestro del Veneto', establishing a legendary estate over a 60-year period. He is known as the father of Amarone.
Since his passing, the legacy has been honoured and continued first by Giuseppe’s daughter Fiorenza, and son-in-law Giampaolo, and now by his grandsons Francesco and Lorenzo.
The name itself stands for so many things, but more than anything, a way of doing things the right way.
It’s about more than just wine though. From, beautiful handwritten labels, to the best quality corks, to the exquisite wine in the bottles, the Quintarelli name is the ultimate indication of an artisanal, handmade, and uncompromising wine of the highest quality.
Veneto, Italy
From the Importer
Dried red flowers, red dark plums, and blackberries on the nose. The palate is fresh with well-defined mineral and fruit characters and layer of sweet spice. Tannins are silky and the wine is really nicely focused and precise.
Blend : Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
ABV : 15%
Closure : Cork
Drink Until : 2035
Bottle Size : 750ml
Veneto, Italy
Critic Reviews
"This was a humid and rainy vintage and many producers in the Valpolicella decided not to make their top-shelf Amarone wines, directing their fruit to wines like this instead. The Quintarelli Giuseppe 2014 Valpolicella Classico Superiore offers a spicy opener with tarry smoke and cured tobacco. It also shows some tart and brambly fruit, and this ties into what we can expect of the vintage. In truth, the ripeness is present and balanced. It undergoes a partial and brief appassimento. The 2014 is thinner than past vintages have been, but I am very much enjoying this more streamlined and elegant approach." - Robert Parker
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