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Amabile Quintarelli 1990
HED11135
75 cl
15%
£550.00
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Amabile Quintarelli 1990 is a noteworthy dessert wine crafted by the esteemed Quintarelli estate, renowned for its meticulous production methods and commitment to tradition. This vintage showcases a blend of Garganega and Trebbiano Toscano, among others, sourced from meticulously tended vineyards. The grapes undergo careful selection and are air-dried to concentrate their sugars. Fermentation utilises indigenous yeasts, with extended aging in oak barrels. The result is a complex profile revealing notes of dried fruits, honey, and herbal undertones, reflecting the legacy of this historic producer.
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- It has been a while since I last tasted Quintarelli’s 1990 Amabile del Cere, but time has done little to change the wine, which remains magnificent. Orange peel, spice, dried rose petal, coffee and licorice notes wrap around the palate in a soft, perfumed and impeccable sweet wine from Quintarelli. This is a fabulous bottle, and a great accompaniment to the artisan cheeses that round out our menu.
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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.