Guiseppe Quintarelli - Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2015
The Giuseppe Quintarelli estate is located in Verona, in the Veneto region of Italy . The estate dates from 1924 but it was Giuseppe Quintarelli (known as Bepi, in charge from the mid-1950s until his death in 2012) who made it successful. Giuseppe established his reputation with the traditional style of Amarone, aging it for seven years in Slavonian oak; the result is one of the most complex wines produced in Italy. Although he is traditional in his production of Amarone, it does not follow that Giuseppe is afraid of innovation. In addition to Amarone, it produces a dry white wine called Bianco Secco and a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Corvina labeled Primo Fiore. Giuseppe's daughter, Fiorenza , her husband, Giampaolo Grigoli , and their children Francesco and Lorenzo , are currently involved in the management of the estate.
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella . After a rigorous selection of the grapes during the harvest, they are left to dry in the open air using the “ Appassimento ” method. The grapes are pressed at the end of January and after 20 days of maceration, the alcoholic fermentation begins with native yeasts where it will last 45 days. The wine is then racked and aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 7 years . Alcoholic fermentation continues during this aging period, creating a dry wine.
Grape varieties: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella