Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC 2019 - Quintarelli Pre-Order

Name: Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC 2019 - Quintarelli *Pre-Order*
Brand: Quintarelli
SKU: dgt23326
Price: 95.00 EUR
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Red Veneto Vintage 2019 Size 0,75 lt Alcohol 15%

Wood-aged spicy aroma full body

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The wine

Description and technical sheet

Giuseppe Quintarelli's 2019 Valpolicella Classico Superiore offers a particularly compelling interpretation of the region's red-wine tradition. Rather than relying on sheer concentration, this wine brings together the character of its grapes, a carefully managed second fermentation and long maturation. The result is a structured, nuanced red with a dry finish and a distinctive, gently bitter edge.

From the hills of Negrar

The wine comes from the Valpolicella Classica area of Veneto, in the hills northwest of Verona. Quintarelli's estate in Negrar has built its identity around patient cellar work and a deeply traditional approach. Here, the Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC designation provides the foundation for a wine of unusual depth.

The blend comprises 55% Corvina and Corvinone combined, 30% Rondinella, and a further 15% made up of Cabernet, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese. The percentages refer to groups of varieties, not separate percentages for each grape within those groups.

Ripasso and extended ageing in Slavonian oak

After harvesting and crushing, alcoholic fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts. The young wine rests until the following spring, when it undergoes a second fermentation on the pomace of Amarone, a traditional ripasso step that builds colour, texture and complexity. The wine remains a Valpolicella Classico Superiore, not an Amarone.

It then matures for approximately six years in medium-to-large Slavonian oak casks. This extended ageing is central to the wine's identity, allowing its structure and savoury detail to develop gradually.

Tasting character and food pairing

In the glass, the colour is ruby red with garnet highlights. The nose offers sour cherry and spice, with complex tar-like nuances. The palate is dry, structured and balanced, finishing with the characteristic, slightly bitter note associated with the estate's traditional style.

It makes a considered match for braised beef, slow-cooked game, Amarone risotto and mature hard cheeses. A serving temperature of around 18–20°C is appropriate; allowing the wine some air can help reveal its aromatic layers.

This is the 2019 vintage in a 750 ml bottle, with a stated alcohol content of 15% ABV. An appealing choice for anyone looking for a mature, intricate expression of Valpolicella shaped by Quintarelli's distinctive production method.

Product specifications

Type: Red
Appellation: Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Vintage: 2019
Country: Italia
Region: Veneto
Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Croatina, Sangiovese
Grapes: Corvina e Corvinone 55% complessivamente; Rondinella 30%; Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Croatina e Sangiovese 15% complessivamente
Serving temperature: 18°/20°
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