2011 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Giuseppe Quintarelli
~ (95) Eric Guido, Vinous 12-1-2022
A totem of the region, this is a stunning recioto born of six-months appassimento and a decade in barrel. Riffs on Chinotto, alpine spruce, bitter cherry, clove, mahogany and walnut husk, with a waft of something more exotic akin to incense and Chinese medicine cabinet. The finish is uncannily dry of feel, sooty and almost gritty, such is the tannic exactitude. Compelling gear, like discovering a new needle in a haystack of overwhelming complexity with each fresh sip. Drink or hold. ~ (97) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 5-9-2023
A totem of the region, this is a stunning recioto born of six-months appassimento and a decade in barrel. Riffs on Chinotto, alpine spruce, bitter cherry, clove, mahogany and walnut husk, with a waft of something more exotic akin to incense and Chinese medicine cabinet. The finish is uncannily dry of feel, sooty and almost gritty, such is the tannic exactitude. Compelling gear, like discovering a new needle in a haystack of overwhelming complexity with each fresh sip. Drink or hold. ~ (97) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 5-9-2023
SKU: SK3553562-750
COUNTRY : Italy
REGION : Veneto
PRODUCER : Giuseppe Quintarelli
FORMAT : 750ml
COUNTRY : Italy
REGION : Veneto
PRODUCER : Giuseppe Quintarelli
FORMAT : 750ml