Amarone Classico Superiore Riserva Quintarelli 1988
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Amarone Classico Superiore Riserva Quintarelli 1988
HED71067
75 cl
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£1,700.00
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Amarone Classico Superiore Riserva Quintarelli 1988 is an iconic release from Giuseppe Quintarelli in the Valpolicella region of Italy. This wine represents the absolute pinnacle of traditional Amarone production, achieved through meticulous grape selection and long-term ageing in large, neutral barrels. It features immense complexity, with deep, concentrated dried-fruit flavours, balsamic notes, leather and dark spice. Only decades of bottle ageing could produce such a unique, savoury intensity, making this an essential reference point for the potential of the Corvina and Rondinella varieties when treated with such dedication and time.
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Quintarelli Giuseppe
The Godfather of Veneto
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.
