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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2010 VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO Quintarelli
Veneto Italy
15%
Red
As ever this is made with a high proportion of freshly picked grapes joined later in the blend by juice from grapes cooled and dried gently in the cellars for 2 to 3 months before pressing - ther...(read more)
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2008 ROSSO DEL BEPI Quintarelli
Veneto Italy
15%
Red
Corvinone, Croatina, Corvina, Rondinella, Cabernet Franc, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese
Quintarelli is always in pursuit of excellence and so if they feel the vintage is not perfect they do not release any Amarone - the same wine is instead labelled rather humbly Rosso del Bepi. Bri...(read more)
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2009 AMARONE Quintarelli
Veneto Italy
16.5%
Red
Corvinone, Corvina, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Ripe cherry, blackberry, coffee, tobacco, and liquorice, minty, balsamic touches. Bright, rich and full on the palate with plum, cherry, leather and balsamic complexity, mouthfilling yet sensatio...(read more)
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2008 ALZERO Cabernet Merlot Quintarelli
Veneto Italy
16.5%
Red
Corvinone, Corvina, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
This is an Amarone inspired Bordeaux hybrid - 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. The Cabernet grapes are harvested for this wine relatively early and then dried out until...(read more)
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2007 AMARONE Riserva Quintarelli
Veneto Italy
17%
Red
Corvinone, Corvina, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
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