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Quintarelli Amabile 1990
Varietal: Garganega Blend
Region: Veneto
Produced but rarely—with its vintage appearances numbering in the single digits—Quintarelli’s white passito blend derives form late-harvest grapes, many of which have been affected by botrytis cinerea (aka, “noble rot”), a beneficent fungus that serves to concentrate the grapes’ constituents (flavors and sugars). A period of humid or wet weather succeeded by a dry phase precipitates such a phenomenon. Should the humidity or rain continue for an unabated period, the resultant fungus will be anything but noble, effectually becoming the villainous alter ego known as gray rot. In this form, the fungus serves as a wholly destructive agent.
About the Producer
Giuseppe Quintarelli is the Veneto’s most importer producer, renowned for his near-mythical Amarone, Recioto and the cult wine, Alzero. Although there are other fine Amarone producers, including Quintarelli’s protégée, Romano dal Forno, the Quintarelli Amarone is inarguably the benchmark for the wine. Quintarelli also established the standard for other Veneto reds, including Recioto and Valpolicella Superiore. He is a resolute traditionalist, following the winemaking standards and practices established by his father and grandfather. He is also a perfectionist, practicing rigorous grape selection and releasing his wines to market when he deems them ready—often many years after his fellow Veneto producers. |
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