Quintarelli Giuseppe, Amarone della Valpolicella, Classico Tre Terre

Quintarelli, the Negrar estate now run by Giuseppe's daughter Fiorenza, works about 12 ha along the Negrar valley and vinifies at Cà Paletta in Cerè. Its Amarone Classico and Amarone Riserva rest on long withering and long macerations, with fermentation in wood, and have traditionally been aged for seven years in Slavonian oak botti. The Valpolicella Classico Superiore blends Corvina, Rondinella and Cabernet; Rosso Ca' del Merlo adds Corvinone, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese. There is also a Recioto della Valpolicella. Alzero, from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, uses small oak barriques. Primo Fiore blends Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Corvina; Bianco Secco is a dry white from the local Saorin.

Appellation

Amarone della Valpolicella, Recioto della Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, Veneto IGT

Owner

Quintarelli family (Fiorenza Quintarelli)

Vineyards

About 12 ha on the eastern side of the Negrar valley; cellars at Cà Paletta, Cerè di Negrar

Grapes

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot; whites Garganega, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Trebbiano, Saorin

Wines

Amarone Classico, Amarone Riserva, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Recioto, Rosso Ca' del Merlo, Alzero, Primo Fiore, Bianco Secco

Style

Long withering, fermentation in wood, Amarone traditionally aged seven years in Slavonian oak botti

Sources: decanter.com, callmewine.com