Guiseppe Quintarelli - Amarone Della Valpocella Classico - 16.5% 2009 A true legend of Italian viticulture, Giuseppe Quintarelli is considered the father of Amarone, the famous wine from the Veneto region. He passed away in 2012, leaving behind a considerable legacy that his family continues to uphold, respecting the tradition and style developed by the maestro. The estate's history began in 1924 when Silvio Quintarelli founded his own winery. His youngest son, Giusepppe, took over in the 1950s. From then on, he worked tirelessly and passionately, doing everything he could to raise the estate's wines to the highest level. The Giuseppe Quintarelli estate is located in the village of Negrar, in the hills north of Verona, in the heart of the Valpolicella region (Latin for Valley of Many Cellars), in the Veneto province of northern Italy. Situated at an altitude of 500 meters, the vineyard covers 12 hectares and has an annual production limited to 60,000 bottles. The Giuseppe Quintarelli estate earned its reputation for its legendary Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, its Recioto, and its cult wine, Alzero. Known as a perfectionist, Giuseppe Quintarelli strived to produce only exceptional wines, released in limited quantities after many years of aging. After appassimento, a traditional technique of drying the berries on racks, the wine is pressed and then aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 7 years for the Amarone Classico Superiore, 10 years for the Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva. Following an uncompromising code of conduct, the estate does not sell Amarone when the quality is deemed insufficient. A fervent defender of tradition, the Quintarelli estate resists the sirens of marketing and has no website or social media. Excellence, tradition, and patience are the values reflected in the wines of the Quintarelli estate, renowned for their unique style, bearing the identity imprint that the maestro has been able to give. The flagship of the Quintarelli estate, Amarone amazes with its softness, elegance, and length on the palate.
