Giuseppe Quintarelli - Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2017

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Producer	Giuseppe Quintarelli
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Subregion	Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Varietal	Corvina
Vintage	2017
Sku	12015042
Size	750ml

 

All wines are produced after different passages through the vineyards and different grape selections. The various wines do not correspond to unique parcels of vines. 50% of grapes are pressed immediately after harvest, 50% are dried for 2 months. After 3-4 days of maceration, primary fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts. Wine is racked and then sits until February. Wine is racked onto the lees of the Amarone which starts a second alcoholic fermentation (this process is called ripasso). After this fermentation, the wine is racked into large Slavonian oak barrels for seven years. 34% Rondinella, 33% Corvinone, 33% Corvina

"This thoroughbred shows the nuances of artful blending, as well as a deft mastery of the appassimento and ripasso techniques that are Quintarelli’s stylistic trademarks. Generously aromatic, layered with flavor; long, rich, and satisfying." - Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant