Valpolicella DOP Classico Superiore 2019
€114.00
10 in stock
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Vinous 94
Critic scores for the 2018 vintage
Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol: 15%
Grapes: Corvina 55%, rondinella 30%, cabernet sauvignon 15%.
Ageing: 60 months in big format oak botti.
Aromas: Notes of spice and red fruit interwoven with hints of liquorice and fruits of the forest.
Quintarelli's Valpolicella: pure, rounded, and drinkable years before his Amarone. If you want to meet the great man's style, meet it here.
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- Now to 2027
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Vintage 2019
Stars from the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, for Amarone della Valpolicella
An excellent year. A cold, wet spring, then a hot summer and a harvest right on time.
A cold, wet spring and a hot summer, with a harvest close to the average date.
After a warm, dry March, April and May were the coldest and wettest in 30 years. The summer was very hot, with heat waves at the end of June, peaking at 38°C, and at the end of July, plus some local hail. The spring rain carried the vines through a dry June. Veraison came late, ending in the last week of August; then good swings between day and night brought sound ripening and picking from mid September, a week later than in 2018. A quiet year for vine disease.
Valpolicella DOP Classico Superiore 2019 by Quintarelli
The legendary winemaker’s version of a standard Valpolicella wine. Naturally, it’s an extremely fine effort from a really stunning year – pure, rounded, exceptionally balanced and drinkable much earlier than the Amarone wines.
Assemblage: Corvina 55%, rondinella 30%, cabernet sauvignon 15%.
Winemaking: After gentle crushing, the wine ferments for 7-8 days (much shorter than a most Quintarelli wines) on indigenous yeasts. It is then aged for 60 months in large-scale oak botti prior to bottling.
Alcohol: 15%
Colour: Ruby-garnet, dense but with reddish translucent edges.
Aroma: Notes of spice and red fruit interwoven with hints of liquorice and fruits of the forest.
Palate: Full but fresh, silky but not at all overbearing, fruit-forward but subtle.
Ageability: Wonderful now and for the next five years.
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Quintarelli Winery lies in the Valpolicella area, north of Verona. Known for producing Amarone, Recioto, Valpolicella, and other traditional labels, it is associated with Giuseppe “Bepi” Quintarelli, who began focusing on premium bottled wines in the 1960s. The family’s approach remains discreet: the property in Negrar has no prominent signs, and there is no official website. This modest style protects the calm atmosphere that has guided their work for generations.
The vineyards span multiple zones, including Valgatara, Sant’Ambrogio, and Montorio. Here, soils vary from gravelly alluvial deposits to limestone-rich layers and, in some spots, volcanic rock. The main grape varieties are Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella, joined by Croatina, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, and both Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The winery also makes a white blend using Garganega, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, and Trebbiano.
Appassimento, a longstanding approach in Valpolicella, plays a key role. Grapes, often picked slightly earlier to preserve acidity, dry on straw mats or racks for several weeks to months. This controlled dehydration boosts sugar concentration and flavours. If the dried grapes ferment fully, Amarone is produced, while stopping fermentation earlier yields the sweet Recioto style.
After appassimento, the family relies on slow fermentations and extended aging in large wooden casks. This measured process highlights depth and structure, reflecting decades of practical knowledge. Only the best grapes become Amarone Classico and, in exceptional seasons, Amarone Riserva. Each vintage reflects the steady methods passed down in the family. Today, Bepi’s daughter Fiorenza leads the estate, carrying on the quiet traditions that give Quintarelli wines their recognizable character.
