Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Giuseppe Quintarelli 2018

Produced in the prestigious Amarone della Valpolicella Classico appellation in the Veneto, this wine embodies the very essence of one of Italy’s great historic terroirs. The appellation extends across the western part of the province of Verona, where vineyards cling to hillsides between 150 and 450 metres above sea level. Limestone and basalt soils, poor yet exceptionally well drained, encourage natural concentration in the berries and remarkable aromatic intensity. At Quintarelli, every bunch is harvested by hand and rigorously selected. The grapes are then raisined for around four months on ventilated drying racks, concentrating both sugars and aromas. Fermentation is deliberately slow, lasting up to 50 days, before the wine is aged for seven years in large Slavonian oak tuns, developing extraordinary depth and complexity.
In the glass, the hue is a gorgeous intense garnet. The nose reveals aromas of black cherry compote, cocoa, liquorice, blond tobacco, truffle and leather. Rich and harmonious on the palate, the wine combines power with elegance. Its velvety texture, fine tannins and vibrant acidity bring perfect balance to the wine’s richness, leading to a remarkably persistent finish.