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Amarone della Valpolicella DOP Classico by Giuseppe Quintarelli

An almost mythical producer, the name Quintarelli stands as a byword for the most exalted and extraordinary achievements in Amarone winemaking. Only wine which reaches their meticulous and exacting standards gets their name put on it – there have been many years from which they refused to release a vintage as the wine wasn’t up to snuff. When they do release a vintage it’s an event, and the wine invariable becomes a cult favourite, with the very limited number of bottles the subject of intense demand. As befits this most mysterious of the old school Amarone makers, they don’t even have a website, and not an enormous amount is known about their production, but then again, why should it? This is wine that really speaks for itself. A true Amarone legend.

Winemaking: relatively early harvest of grapes hand-selected with extreme care. Left out to dry in the most minimally-interventionist manner before slow fermentation and ageing in traditional Slavonian oak botti for up to seven years.

Assemblage: corvina 55%, rondinella 25%, cabernet sauvignon 15%, nebbiolo 5%, croatina 5%, sangiovese 5%.

Soil: mostly calcareous and basaltic soils

Alcohol: 16.5%

Colour: translucent purplish red, profound depth and garnet rim.

Aroma: extraordinary, ethereal, heady and haunting berry and forest floor aromas, crunchy redcurrants mix with dark cherries and soft plums, with parma violets, rosewater, and a distinct minty edge (probably derived from the unusually high percentage of cabernet sauvignon).

Palate: a huge, substantial wine of real heft, but also real finesse, elegance and subtlety. Enormous fruit character, but it’s the amazing aromatics which really linger on the palate, from cranberries to mint chocolate, figs to tobacco leaf, Maraschino to musky mahogany, not to mention cigar box, black coffee, cocoa powder, hazelnuts…this list could go on and on, and it’s all backed up by firm but velvety tannins and really surprising, mouth-filling acidity. Absolutely extraordinary.

Ageability: a true superstar that will go on and on as the decades proceed, developing even more nuances and subtleties. Wine that will reward patience and care in the cellar.

Pairing: hard to really think of a food pairing that would be better than simply drinking it, on its own, very slowly, in a quasi-meditative state.

Additional information

Weight	1,9 kg
Dimensions	41 × 14 × 41 cm
Winery	Quintarelli
Vintage	2011
Vines used	Corvina 55%, Rondinella 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Nebbiolo, Croatina & Sangiovese 5%
Alcohol	16,5% vol.

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Shipping & Delivery

SHOPPING & SHIPPING INFORMATION

Where do you currently ship?

We currently ship to: all EU countries, the UK, Norway, USA, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand.

Please note that only EU Countries & the US are custom duties exempt.

For all other countries local custom duties apply. Check the links below for more information on local imports:

UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/import-alcohol-into-the-uk

Norway: https://www.toll.no/en/goods/alcohol-and-tobacco/private-import/

Canada: The following estimated Duties/Taxes (D/T) apply:

Alberta: 10-15% wine value
British Columbia: 85-90% wine value
Ontario: 110-120% wine value
Manitoba: 〜10% wine value
Quebec: 110-120% wine value. No gifts allowed. The buyer and Recipient must be the same person.

The above duties may vary in time so please make sure to contact a local authority to get the proper information.

Singapore: https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/valuation-duties-taxes-fees/duties-and-dutiable-goods/list-of-dutiable-goods

Japan: https://www.customs.go.jp/english/c-answer_e/kojin/3105_e.htm

Hong Kong: https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/trade_facilitation/dutiable/types/index.html

South Korea: https://www.customs.go.kr/english/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=8035&cntntsId=2723#a

Australia: https://www.ato.gov.au/business/wine-equalisation-tax/how-much-to-pay/imported-wine/

New Zealand: https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/import-allowances-and-charges/

What are the shipping costs?

Shipping costs depend on where you'd like to ship & on how many wine bottles you are purchasing. The price will appear on the cart or checkout page once you've added products in your cart and you've selected the country you're shipping to.

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Here are the prices for the US:

Number of Bottles (0,75 LT)	PRICE
1 - 3	€ 85
6	€ 89
12	€ 143
18	€ 223
24	€ 273
30	€ 353
36	€ 403
42	€ 483
48	€ 533

Here are the prices & Europe Zones:

N. BT (0,75 LT)	ZONE 1	ZONE 2	ZONE 3	ZONE 4	ZONE 5	ZONE 6
1-3	€ 24	€ 28	€ 36	€ 40	€ 44	€ 40
6	€ 28	€ 36	€ 44	€ 48	€ 56	€ 48
12	€ 36	€ 40	€ 52	€ 60	€ 68	€ 60
18	€ 52	€ 56	€ 68	€ 84	€ 92	€ 84
24	€ 68	€ 76	€ 92	€ 108	€ 124	€ 108
30	€ 84	€ 92	€ 108	€ 128	€ 148	€ 128
36	€ 100	€ 108	€ 124	€ 144	€ 172	€ 144

ZONE 1	Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands
ZONE 2	France, Austria, Denmark
ZONE 3	Portugal, Spain
ZONE 4	Ireland, Northen Ireland, Sweden, Finland
ZONE 5	Greece, Poland, Finland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Croatia, Malta, Cprus, Slovenia
ZONE 6	Norway, Switzerland, UK

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How long will delivery take?

The Delivery timing depends on your location & which service you choose during the checkout. Please note that the number of days indicated on the courier label is an estimate and couriers do not calculate festive days such as Saturdays or Sundays. Furthermore many things can happen to delay the delivery such as: adverse weather conditions, weekends, holidays, variation on trade agreement between countries & such. In any case, after your order gets picked up and it's ready to be shipped, our partner Mailboxes etc. will send you a tracking code to check on your delivery and they'll be able to assist you at anytime for updates on your shipping.

What exactly happens after ordering?

Immediately after your order you'll receive an email with your order confirmation & details. If you see notice that you purchased something by mistake or you forgot to buy something, don't worry! Simply contact us , we'll immediately discuss with you on how to fix the issue, we can either reimburse you so that you can do a new order or we can swap some items in your order etc.

After the order confirmation we'll arrange the pick up and delivery of your package from our wine bar in Venice. As soon as we've arranged that we'll send you a tracking number so that you can monitor the location of your goods via the courier's website until you receive it.

Do I receive an invoice for my order?

Sure you do. It will either be automatically sent after the order confirmation, or we will ship it with your package. If you have requirements for your envoice such as including your company details, company VAT or such please make sure to write it in the notes during your Checkout. For any information further information feel free to send an email to our administrative department at amministrazione@allamarone.com , we will get back to you as soon as possible.

What happens if a bottle arrives broken, if the wine is not good, if some items are missing or I get the wrong order.

If a bottle arrives broken please make sure to make a few photos of the damaged package, both of the box and of the broken bottle itself (make sure not to heart yourself with the glass during the process!). We insure every package at our expense so after you'll send us the pictures and some further details we'll immediately contact the shipping company to get a refund and in turn refund you.

What if a wine is gone sour or has serious flaws? In this case, we'll further enquire you as the type of flaw the wine has, we'll ask you some pictures of the wine ID in order to contact the winery and work on a reimbursment or a new bottle. After all procedures have taken place we'll either ship to you a new bottle of the same amount or provide you with a coupon discount with the value of the bottle.

In case some items are missing in the order or you receive the wrong goods we will immediately initiate a enquiry both with our staff and with the courier in order to verify what issues have occured. As soon as the enquiry is finished & after having confirmation that 1 or more of your goods are missing or are wrong we'll immediately work sending the missing or right product as well as organizing the return for the wrong wine/s.

For any return to be arrange you will have to contact within 30 days of the arrival of the goods. After that period it won't be possible for us to get a refund either from the shipping company nor from the winery and therefore it won't be possible to refund you in turn.