Ca del Merlo Rosso Quintarelli 1999
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Ca del Merlo Rosso Quintarelli 1999
HED86450
75 cl
14.5%
£125.00
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Ca` del Merlo Rosso 1999 from Giuseppe Quintarelli is a complex red blend from the Valpolicella region, crafted from Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella. This 1999 bottling is produced using a unique method where the wine is racked onto the lees of the estate`s Amarone to undergo a second fermentation. It is then aged for seven years in large Slavonian oak barrels, resulting in a wine of extraordinary structural depth and aromatic complexity. It offers a rich profile of dried cherries, leather and exotic spices, underpinned by a firm tannic backbone and a refreshing acidity from the limestone and basalt soils.
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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.
