{"title":"Quintarelli","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2016-quintarelli-valpolicella-sup","title":"2018 Quintarelli Valpolicella Superiore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2018 Valpolicella Classico Superiore pulls the taster close to the glass with a darkly alluring blend of dried roses, violets, crushed stone, clove and blood orange. It washes across the palate with silken textures, lifted and finessed in the style of the vintage, as ripe wildberry fruits swirl beneath an air of sweet lavender. The word ethereal comes to mind as the 2018 tapers off with sweet tannins that provide a lovely framework to perfumed inner florals and hints of blackberry that resonate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiuseppe Quintarelli’s Valpolicella Classico Superiore is a masterclass in patience and tradition. The 2018 blends Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc from hillside vineyards in Negrar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter fermentation, the wine rests six to seven years in large Slavonian oak casks. The result is a structured yet elegant Valpolicella, with layered dark fruit, spice, earth, and fine tannins. A serious wine with quiet power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A. Bommarito","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44672134840552,"sku":null,"price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/20251108_112725.jpg?v=1762623431"},{"product_id":"21-quintarelli-primofiore","title":"2023 Quintarelli Primofiore","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-1yjvs5a\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-serifitalic css-8kxp98\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points Vinous \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 Primofiore is more savory than sweet, opening with dusty rose tones, a beguiling whiff of tangerine, wild strawberries and stone dust. It is round and energetic in style, perfumed with violet and lavender tones as ripe blackberry fruits swirl throughout. The finish is classically dry and long, yet remarkably fresh, leaving a subtle tannic crunch and a hint of wild blueberry to linger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wine-review-paywall\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"italic text-sm text-red pb-2\"\u003eFrom:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinous.com\/articles\/veneto-rising-amarone-soave-and-beyond-sep-2025\"\u003eVeneto Rising: Amarone, Soave and Beyond (Sep 2025)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nocopy\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a short window of uncertainty, the Quintarelli wines have decidedly reached a new level. There was a magic to these wines under the late Giuseppe Quintarelli and his oenologist, Roberto Ferrarini, but over the past 14 years, the family has worked to create a new style centered on purity and elegance. For a period, the wines were very good and technically correct, but they were missing that old magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy recent tastings—particularly my preview of the 2015 Amarone Riserva, 2017 Alzero and 2018 Amarone—fully assured me that the current winemaking team is operating at full tilt. To be clear, the \"magic\" of the past could be described as “pleasurable rusticity.” These wines no longer show that rustic edge, which has been supplanted by a mix of refinement, purity, finesse and depth that I associate with the greatest wines in the world. I will always love older vintages of Quintarelli, and while the modern-day wines may be different, they are equally captivating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-serifitalic css-8kxp98\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-serifitalic css-8kxp98\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eViticulture \/ Vinification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-zitybv\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"isPasted\"\u003e• The “first flower” is the youngest red wine released by the estate every year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Cabernet is partially dried, all other grapes are freshly pressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• After harvest, grapes left in wooden boxes to continue ripening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• After pressing and fermentation, wine is aged for several years in Slavonian oak barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-0\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"css-1y036mu\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlend\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50% Corvina Veronese and Corvinone, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVine Age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 years average\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimestone and Basalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"A. Bommarito","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45228932563176,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/20251108_112742.jpg?v=1762623036"},{"product_id":"2017-quintarelli-ca-del-merlo-rosso","title":"2018 Quintarelli \"ca del merlo\" Rosso","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-1yjvs5a\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ptag-score product-rating\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"ratingValue\"\u003e95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003eEric Guido - Vinous Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"reviewBody\"\u003eThe 2018 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ca' del Merlo wafts up with an incredibly pretty, savory bouquet of dried Mediterranean herbs, geranium and citrus-tinged wild strawberries. It displays depths of ripe red and blue fruits underscored by crisp mineral tones as rosy inner florals arch across the palate, all over a core of tantalizing acidity. The finish is floral and long, leaving a tart sensation of raspberry as hints of lavender fade slowly. This is a supremely elegant and refined vintage for Ca' del Merlo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-serifitalic css-8kxp98\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eViticulture \/ Vinification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-zitybv\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"isPasted\"\u003e• A single-vineyard bottling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 50% of grapes are pressed immediately after harvest, 50% are dried for 2 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• After 3-4 days of maceration, primary fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Wine is racked and then sits until February, when it is racked onto the lees of the Amarone which starts a second alcoholic fermentation (this process is called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eripasso\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• After this fermentation, the wine is racked into large Slavonian oak barrels for seven years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-0\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"css-1y036mu\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlend: \u003cspan\u003eCorvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and small amounts of Cabernet, Nebbiolo, Croatina, and Pinot Nero.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVine Age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 years average\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimestone and Basalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"A. Bommarito","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46766323106024,"sku":null,"price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/20251108_112716.jpg?v=1762623409"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.claytonwinehouse.com\/collections\/quintarelli.oembed","provider":"Clayton Winehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}