Amarone Riserva Quintarelli 1985
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Amarone Riserva Quintarelli 1985
HED06063
75 cl
£1,980.00
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Amarone Riserva 1985 is a rare, extended-ageing selection from the estate of Giuseppe Quintarelli, released only in years of superlative quality. While it shares the same base of 55% Corvina and meticulous appassimento as the Classico, the Riserva remains in large oak casks for over 10 years before release. The 1985 vintage is frequently cited as one of the greatest in the estate’s history, showcasing a profound tertiary complexity of leather, forest floor and dried porcini. Despite the long oxidative ageing process, the wine maintains a core of raisin and spice, held together by a refined acid-tannin balance.
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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.
