Giuseppe Quintarelli, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Italy 2016

Giuseppe Quintarelli, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Italy 2016
This illustrious estate produces some of the world's most sought-after Valpolicella & Amarone. Located in Negrar, the heart of the Valpolicella zone, the wines of Quintarelli lie quietly for seven years before they are released. 50% of grapes for the Valpolicella are pressed immediately after harvest, and 50% are dried for two months. After 3-4 days of maceration, primary fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts. The wine is racked and then sits until February, then racked onto the lees of the Amarone, which creates a second alcoholic fermentation (this process is called ripasso). After this fermentation, the wine is racked into large Slavonian oak barrels for seven years. A robe of plum, black cherry, wild herbs & mineral undertones drives this wine.
Pairing: rustic stews, wild boar, venison
Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Soil: Limestone & Basalt
Viticulture: Sustainable, slow wine recognized
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