Alzero Quintarelli 2012

Alzero Quintarelli 2012

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  • Robert Parker rating 97
Alzero Quintarelli 2012
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HED06535

75 cl

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£335.00
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Alzero Quintarelli 2012 is a legendary Cabernet-based wine from the Valpolicella region, crafted using the traditional appassimento method usually reserved for Amarone. A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, the grapes are dried for several months to concentrate sugars and aromatics before a slow fermentation. The 2012 vintage presents a decadent profile of chocolate-covered cherries, tobacco, and dried figs, supported by a massive yet refined structure. Ageing for several years in large Slavonian oak barrels ensures that the wine’s incredible power is tempered by elegance.

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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.

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