Alzero Quintarelli 1989
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Alzero Quintarelli 1989
HED70489
75 cl
14.5%
£600.00
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Alzero 1989 is a Cabernet-led IGT Veronese from the legendary Giuseppe Quintarelli in Negrar, Veneto, made using the appassimento technique. The blend comprises 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, with grapes harvested early in September to maintain acidity before drying on rush mats for several months. Following a mid-December pressing, the wine underwent a slow, 50-day fermentation with indigenous yeasts before spending several years in French barrels and later in large Slavonian oak. This 1989 release is a masterclass in concentration, offering a balsamic depth, dried figs and exotic spices. Its immense textural density and integrated residual sugar create a profile that defies conventional Cabernet expectations.
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The Quintarelli estate in the northern Veronese village of Negrar dates back to 1924 and was founded by Bepe’s father, Silvio. Bepe himself took over in the 1950s, orchestrating a quality revolution through his meticulous work in the vineyard and his uncompromising practices in the cellar. The result was wines of such hedonistic deliciousness that they became some of the most sought-after in Italy; those made before Bepe’s death in 2012 especially so.At the still family-run estate, Bepe’s legacy continues through his daughter, Fiorenza, along with her husband, Giampaolo, and their children. The core range of wines are those made in the appassimiento style (ie, with partially sun-dried grapes): the Valpolicella Superiore, Amarone, Rosso del Bepi (essentially an Amarone, but released instead of the Amarone in ‘lesser’ vintages) and Recioto. The Amarone, only released in exceptional years, is matured for fully seven years in old Slavonian oak before release. An Amarone Riserva sees 10 years.
