Veneto
To the north of Verona, in and around the Monti Lessini hills, are the vineyards of Valopolicella. Classic Valpolicella is very light with slight sour cherry note to the fruit. At the other extreme, Valpolicella also produces the iconic red wine Amarone from grapes dried prior to fermentation.
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2012 VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO Quintarelli
Veneto Italy 15% Red
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The 2012 Valpolicella Classico Superiore opens up with dusty dried flowers, black cherries and exotic spices. It gains volume and richness the longer it sits in the glass. Its textures are silky, coasting along a medium-...(read more)
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2011 AMARONE Quintarelli
Veneto Italy 16.5% Red
Corvinone, Rondinella, Corvina.
From the undoubted king of Valpolicella, Quintarelli's wines are some of the most fascinating of the whole Veneto. The Amarone is never heavy or overdone, it has concentrated plum and cherry fruit, but the feel is lithe...(read more)
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2008 ALZERO Cabernet Merlot Quintarelli
Veneto Italy 16.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Corvinone, Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina.
Alzero is local dialect for a slope, this is Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc with a touch of Merlot, like the Amarone, the fruit is dried for 2 and half months prior to pressing and fermenting, again 8 years ageing in oak p...(read more)
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2009 AMARONE Riserva Quintarelli
Veneto Italy 17% Red
Cabernet Franc, Corvinone, Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina.
2007 RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA Quintarelli
Veneto Italy 15.5% Red
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The 2007 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico A Roberto coats the glass with glycerol-like richness while displaying dusty dried flowers, incense, cloves, pine resin, quince and a lifting hint of camphor. It’s silky in te...(read more)
Eric Guido, www.vinous.comORDER
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