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Amarone Classico Quintarelli 2018
HED29468
75 cl
16.5%
£295.00
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Amarone Classico Quintarelli 2018 is a full-bodied red wine from the Valpolicella region, crafted by the esteemed Quintarelli estate. This wine utilises the appassimento technique, where grapes – mainly Corvina, Rondinella and Sangiovese – are dried before fermentation. The result is a wine with concentrated flavours of dark cherry, fig and herbs, supported by earthy undertones and subtle spice.
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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.