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Quintarelli Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2017
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- TASTING NOTE: A total seductress, the 2017 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a dark beauty. It opens with a dusty bouquet of dried flowers and masses of cherry sauce, offset by spiced orange and nuances of violet pastille. It sweeps across the palate, a model of purity, with crisp wild berry fruits energized by tantalizing acidity and shavings of dark chocolate. Crunchy mineral tones emerge toward the close. The 2017 lingers impossibly long yet remains completely fresh. Grippy tannins remain as hints of dried blueberry and lavender resonate throughout. The Quintarelli winery has been working hard to perfect a style that mixes the magic of older vintages with a new level of freshness, and the 2017 is a big step in the right direction. Bravo. (Drink between 2025-2038) 96+ points - Eric Guido, Vinous 2024
- ABOUT THE WINE: Only produced in exceptional years, Amarone from Quintarelli is one of the great wines of the world and one every wine lover should experience at least once in their lifetime. Attention to detail is critical during the drying process ensuring a natural and even result. The wine is aged for around seven years, and alcoholic fermentation occurs during this time to produce a dry wine at the end. Despite the elevated alcohol levels, this Amarone is light and lively on the palate, and displays an incredibly complex array of flavours even as a young wine.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: The winery, established in 1924, is located in the hills above the town of Negrar in the heart of the Valpolicella zone in Veneto. The estate spans 10 hectares of vineyards, with three hectares situated on the hill of Monte Ca' Paletta, next to the winery. While traditional practices form the foundation of Quintarelli’s winemaking, it was Giuseppe Quintarelli, who took charge in the mid-1950s until his death in 2012, that drove the winery’s success. Giuseppe embraced innovation alongside tradition, ensuring the winery’s evolution while maintaining respect for its heritage. Today, his descendants continue to oversee the estate, committed to upholding the family legacy with sustainable viticulture at the heart of their winemaking philosophy.
- COUNTRY: Italy
- REGION: Veneto
- VARIETAL: The wine is a blend of 55% Corvina, Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 15% Cabernet, Nebbiolo, Croatina, Sangiovese
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 16,5%
- SIZE: 750ml
