Country: Italy, Veneto
Grape Variety: 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot

AWARDS:
Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 95/100
Cellar Tracker 95/100

Giuseppe Quintarelli is a legendary estate located in the hills north of Verona in the heart of the Valpolicella appellation. It is regarded by many as the greatest of all Amarone producers and is known for its traditional deep, complex wines packaged with distinctive handwritten labels. The great man Quintarelli himself, known as il Maestro del Veneto, died in 2012 aged 84 but the winery remains family-owned and managed.

Vinification and Ageing: Fully ripe crop, extreme reduction in yield, slight drying of the grapes, fermented in large wooden vats, then aged in wooden barrels for 10 years.

Tasting Notes: Dark ruby with brownish highlights. On the nose, sweet aromas of dark red fruits, damp forest floor and hints of noble winter truffle. On the palate, highly concentrated, punchy and with beautiful suppleness and finely granulated tannin. Its dense body and immense complexity open up depth, and aromatic diversity with each successive sip, and a finely sweet Amarone style to boot!  a serious, finesse-rich wine with a clear signature and terrific ageing potential.

Food Pairing: Dark meat, grilled of any kind, cheese well-matured
Serving Temperature: 18-20 °C

Case Bottles: 6