A. Bommarito
2018 Quintarelli "ca del merlo" Rosso
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Eric Guido - Vinous Media
The 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.
Viticulture / Vinification
• A single-vineyard bottling
• 50% of grapes are pressed immediately after harvest, 50% are dried for 2 months
• After 3-4 days of maceration, primary fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts
• 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 ripasso)
• After this fermentation, the wine is racked into large Slavonian oak barrels for seven years
| Blend: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and small amounts of Cabernet, Nebbiolo, Croatina, and Pinot Nero. | |
| Vine Age | 30 years average |
| Soil | Limestone and Basalt |
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