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Valpolicella DOC 2022
Brigaldara's Valpolicella is mainly made from Corvina and Corvinone grapes. The timing of the harvest is very important for this wine, so that its flavours are very delicate and its sensory balance is influenced by the precisely measured acidity. It expresses the characteristic flavours of the valley: from cherries to spicy notes, which are more or less pronounced depending on the vintage. Its beautiful and radiant balance is achieved by a short maturation in steel, which perfectly enhances its sensory characteristics. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 55% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 28,20 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,65 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,60 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,47
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contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03352622 · 0,75 l · 11,99 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
“Case Vecie” Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2021
Valpolicella Superiore Case Vecie is made mainly from Corvina and Corvinone grapes. It takes its name from the vineyard of the same name in Grezzana, where the ripening of the grapes is subject to strong temperature fluctuations between day and night: a climatic peculiarity that gives the wine a special spiciness on the nose and a completely unique polyphenol profile. Bright ruby red in colour with notes of cherries, vanilla and spices. Beautiful fruit and acidity on the palate, wonderfully balanced body. Juicy and long. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 39% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 31% Rondinella
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,20 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,60 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,40 g/l
- Sulfite: 80 mg/l
- pH value: 3,47
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03352821 · 0,75 l · 22,53 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Clos Roareti” Rosso Veronese IGT 2020
The first year of production of the single-varietal Merlot Clos Roareti dates back to 2004. The grapes are harvested from the 2 hectare historic Rovereti vineyard in Negrar. In this 100-year-old vineyard, which is surrounded by equally old walls, Merlot has been cultivated since the 1990s and is perfectly adapted to the climate and the red clay soil. The palate is rich and full-bodied with complex and very aromatic notes. Maturation in oak barrels gives this wine its special flavour and certain opulence. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months in barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2033+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 31,35 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,30 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,20 g/l
- Sulfite: 80 mg/l
- pH value: 3,63
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03242920 · 0,75 l · 26,65 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Palazzotto” Cabernet Sauvignon Breganze DOC 2021
Palazzotto is the name of the two hectares of vineyard where only Cabernet Sauvignon is grown. Fausto Maculan vinifies a fine wine from these grapes. A spicy start in the glass: cedar wood and ground ginger give way to dusty roses and redcurrants. It's elegant yet refined, with creamy textures lifted by vibrant acidity, while a wave of mineral-tinged wild berries lightly wash over the palate. Leaves a tart note of citrus and raspberry and subtle, grippy tannins that frame the wine without slowing its momentum. Although already showing very well now, this beautifully balanced version of Palazzotto should improve even more with medium-term cellaring. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months old/new barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2030
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,65 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,52 g/l
- Sulfite: 56 mg/l
- pH value: 3,67
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03082121 · 0,75 l · 28,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Maternigo” Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2020
An accessible, fruit-accentuated classic at a high level. A clear aroma of wild berries and flowers, with a mix of dark berry notes, fine spices and light tannins on the palate. Flavour and depth give this noble Valpolicella its wonderful drinking flow. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 40% Corvina, 40% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 14 months large wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 37,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 7,60 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,20 g/l
- Sulfite: 65 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03183120 · 0,75 l · 29,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Le Rive” Bianco Veronese IGT 2021 (BIO)
Le Rive is a single-varietal Garganega made from grapes harvested late from volcanic soils. On the nose, the aromas of citrus fruit, almonds and exotic fruit are impressive. Its flavour is soft and powerful, with a wonderful freshness right through to the long finish, combined with an ebb and flow of minerals. A wonderful and highly distinctive wine with which the three sisters have once again put themselves at the forefront of their region. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Garganega
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 12 months 20/80 new/used barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 26,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,35 g/l
- Residual sugar: 7,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 122 mg/l
- pH value: 3,25
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑016
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03100321 · 0,75 l · 33,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“La Fabriseria” Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC 2019
La Fabriseria comes across as an elegant, medium-bodied Amarone. Its intensity, tannin structure and density are hard to beat in this price range. Very juicy on the palate, full-bodied and soft, with notes of cherries, cardamom and cloves. And always with the elegant seriousness of the Tedeschi family's great flagship of the same name. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 40% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 14 months large wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2032+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 39,45 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: 3,36 g/l
- Sulfite: 58 mg/l
- pH value: 3,40
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03183219 · 0,75 l · 34,65 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Leon” Durella Metodo Classico VSQ dosaggio zero
The Durella grapes for this sparkling wine produced using the Champagne method come from the volcanic soils of the Agno Valley. Brilliant, light straw yellow in colour with a fine, persistent perlage. Salty, fruity notes of citrus fruit and quince on the nose. Powerful and mouth-filling on the palate, lively with striking acidity and a wonderful, bone-dry finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Durella
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 36 months bottle fermentation
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: natural corks
- Total extract: 22,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 8,00 g/l
- Residual sugar: < 1,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 70 mg/l
- pH value: 3,02
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contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03380200 · 0,75 l · 34,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Carminium” Carménère Colli Berici DOC 2019
The clay content in the forest soils of this incredible, almost untouched area around Oratorio di San Lorenzo gives the wine a unique note. Rich red with blue-violet reflections. Intense on the nose with notes of medicinal herbs, ripe red berries, blood orange, pepper and spices. On the palate then very precise and clear with dark fruits, a delicious spiciness and tannins that are still firm when young. Already seductive today and then elegant and silky with increasing bottle maturity. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Carmenere
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months new/fired barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2032+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
roast pork, game stew - Total extract: 30,74 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,59 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,35 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03342219 · 0,75 l · 37,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Marne 180” Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2020
The name says it all: Marne means marl soil, on which the vines for this marvellous Amarone grow. They are over 20 years old and lie in an ideal 180° direction, from south-west to south-east. Rich, shiny ruby red colour, compact bouquet with intense aromas of plum, black cherry, green tea and tobacco, with a fine chocolate note in the background. The body, coated in fine berry fruit, develops a dynamic flavour experience on the palate with a sweet fruit melt, firm tannins and a long finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 35% Corvina, 35% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 10% Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 36 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 16,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2036+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
red meat and matured cheeses - Total extract: 42,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,70 g/l
- Residual sugar: 6,40 g/l
- Sulfite: 80 mg/l
- pH value: 3,47
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC 2018
Dark ruby red. The bouquet gives a furious hint of what this opulent long-distance runner is capable of: full heart of cherry fruit, blue flowers, damp forest floor, noble spice and a well-dosed use of wood impressively alternate. Just as complex and multi-layered on the nose, the wine goes on to show beguiling wild berries, precisely polished tannins and an extraordinarily elegant long final. Wow! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 40% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 24 months slavonian oak barrel
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2032+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 27,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,70 g/l
- Residual sugar: 6,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 95 mg/l
- pH value: 3,40
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contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03372218 · 0,75 l · 45,32 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
“Vigna Colle Sant’Antonio” Soave Classico DOC 2018
"Rich, deep and convincing: Colle Sant'Antonio is a small selection of Garganega that I carefully choose in the vineyard and patiently wait for in the cellar." Graziano Prà
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Garganega
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 12‑14 °C
- Storage potential: 2032+
- Closure: screw cap
- Total extract: 30,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,50 g/l
- Residual sugar: 9,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 110 mg/l
- pH value: 3,10
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03390418 · 0,75 l · 57,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping11 units available
“I Palchi” Soave Classico Foscarino DOC 2021
Inama's Garganega flagship is named after the wide terraces with rows of old Garganega vines trained in beads on Monte Foscarino. In 2019, thanks to the optimal orientation and careful cultivation, a selection of the best grapes was reserved for I Palchi, which will now only be released on the market in the best years in very limited quantities. It is the archetype of a Soave Classico from volcanic soils and a more than successful, independent interpretation of the Garganega grape.
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Garganega
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2032+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 23,35 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,70 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,36 g/l
- Sulfite: 73 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03340421 · 0,75 l · 65,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Limitation of 3 articles per customer“Capitel Monte Olmi” Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG 2017
Capitel Monte Olmi 2017 takes things to another level. It coats the glass with a deep purple glow and exudes a dark and seductive bouquet of redcurrants, sultanas, black liquorice and a hint of spiced citrus. The brooding, velvety texture is complemented by juicy acids and tart red fruits that drench everything they touch, leaving a complex layer of savoury spices, minerals and fine tannins. This wine is structured, long and full of character, but with a balance that will carry it for many years in the cellar. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 10% Osoleta and Others
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 36‑48 months wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 17,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2043+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 46,20 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,80 g/l
- Residual sugar: 8,20 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- pH value: 3,55
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03182117 · 0,75 l · 92,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
“San Floriano” Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG 2013
Brigaldara's Amarone Riserva is a wine born from the desire to interpret Valpolicella in its most original form. The strictly selected grapes that form its basis are chosen from the best vineyards in order to maximise the potential of the estate's own vineyards in Valpolicella.
read more- Grape Varieties: 55% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30/24 months small / large wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 16,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2043+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 34,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03352313 · 0,75 l · 105,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping11 units available
“Cresasso” Corvina Veronese IGT 2017 · MAGNUM in OWC
Cresasso - an exquisite, pure Corvina. Intense aromas of dark fruit, rose petals and spices. Rich, concentrated fruit on the palate, silky, with a remarkable inner sweetness. Distinctive and sensual. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Corvina
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 24 months french oak barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 16,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2038+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 36,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,15 g/l
- Residual sugar: 6,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 53 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
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contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03073817 · 1,5 l · 66,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2015 dolce
This exceptional Recioto was matured for 6 years in Slavonian oak. Deep, dark ruby red in colour. In the nose, a beguiling extract of black cherry, dried flowers and a fine spiciness, with hints of liquorice and mint. On the palate, the fruit is uniform, extremely harmonious and concentrated to the point. Notes of gingerbread, dark chocolate and black cherry glide into an almost endless finish with an unforgettable aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina, Rondinella
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 years slovenian oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 14‑16 °C
- Storage potential: 2048+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 106,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,95 g/l
- Residual sugar: 72,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 129 mg/l
- pH value: 3,53
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03282815 · 0,375 l · 384,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
Limitation of 2 articles per customer“Rosso del Bepi” Veneto IGT 2016
The Quintarelli family rigorously decides when the top wine may be an Amarone and when - depending on the climate and yield - the result is "declassified" and a small quantity is then named after the founder's nickname and released onto the market. Connoisseurs are almost waiting for it, because this extremely rare wine has it all and more than does justice to the founding father.
read more- Grape Variety: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Cabernet, Nebbiolo, Croatina, Sangiovese
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 8 years slovenian oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2045+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 34,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,90 g/l
- Residual sugar: 3,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 115 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03282416 · 0,75 l · 198,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
Limitation of 2 articles per customer“Capitel Monte Olmi” Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG 2017 · MAGNUM in OWC
Capitel Monte Olmi 2017 takes things to another level. It coats the glass with a deep purple glow and exudes a dark and seductive bouquet of redcurrants, sultanas, black liquorice and a hint of spiced citrus. The brooding, velvety texture is complemented by juicy acids and tart red fruits that drench everything they touch, leaving a complex layer of savoury spices, minerals and fine tannins. This wine is structured, long and full of character, but with a balance that will carry it for many years in the cellar. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 36‑48 months wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 17,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2045+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 46,20 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,80 g/l
- Residual sugar: 8,20 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- pH value: 3,55
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03183917 · 1,5 l · 106,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping2 units available
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2017
A masterpiece of depth, tradition and elegance! This Amarone matures for around six years in the barrel before it sees the light of day in the bottle. The archetype of the Venetian royal wine presents itself as multi-layered and dense and of a masterly complexity. On the nose, dried fruit, dates, nuts, earthy notes and the fine flavours of dried sultanas. On the palate, this infinite depth is paired with an elegance and finesse that only the Quintarelli family can master. A red wine from a better world, where you want to linger longer! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 years slovenian oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 16,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2052+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 34,40 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,90 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 119 mg/l
- pH value: 3,50
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Limitation of 3 articles per customer“Alzero” Cabernet Franc Veneto IGT 2015
100% Cabernet Franc made according to the traditional Ripasso method! This wine was created by Giuseppe in honour of his grandmother Franca and has a clear Quintarelli style. Dark ruby colour with brownish reflections. Sweetish aroma of dark red fruit, damp forest soil and a hint of fine winter truffle on the nose. Highly concentrated on the palate, powerful and with beautiful suppleness and finely granulated tannins. Its dense body and immense complexity reveal depth, a variety of flavours and a fine, sweet Amarone style with every sip! Not a playful experiment by a quality fanatic, but a serious, finesse-rich wine with a clear signature and terrificageing potential! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 7 years slovenian oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 16,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2050+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 34,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,78 g/l
- Residual sugar: 6,88 g/l
- Sulfite: 122 mg/l
- pH value: 3,48
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03282715 · 0,75 l · 473,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping10 units available
“San Floriano” Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG 2013 · 6 bottles in OWC
Brigaldara's Amarone Riserva is a wine born from the desire to interpret Valpolicella in its most original form. The strictly selected grapes that form its basis are chosen from the best vineyards in order to maximise the potential of the estate's own vineyards in Valpolicella.
read more- Grape Varieties: 55% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30/24 months small / large wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 16,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2043+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 34,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03352413 · 4,5 l · 107,56 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping1 unit available
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2017 · MAGNUM
A masterpiece of depth, tradition and elegance! This Amarone matures for around six years in the barrel before it sees the light of day in the bottle. The archetype of the Venetian royal wine presents itself as multi-layered and dense and of a masterly complexity. On the nose, dried fruit, dates, nuts, earthy notes and the fine flavours of dried sultanas. On the palate, this infinite depth is paired with an elegance and finesse that only the Quintarelli family can master. A red wine from a better world, where you want to linger longer! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 years slovenian oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 16,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2054+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 34,40 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,90 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 119 mg/l
- pH value: 3,50
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03282617 · 1,5 l · 526,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping3 units available
Limitation of 1 articles per customer
When Eric Guido (Vinous.com) talks about the current status of the Veneto wine region, he rightly calls it "a constant process of development":
"Whether it's Valpolicella, Soave or one of the smaller growing areas in the region, Veneto has undergone enormous change in a seemingly very short period of time - mostly in a positive direction. However, in a region like Valpolicella, where some wines are only released a decade after the grape harvest, these changes have been taking place for much longer than most of us realise.
Winemakers say that the decisions they make are for many years into the future or for the next generation. We are now at a time when ideas that were developed more than a decade ago are finally coming to fruition. I remember tastings almost 20 years ago where much younger versions of the same people I meet with today were talking about a future where Amarone would be brought to the table. Recent tastings have revealed many wines that can do just that. Producers across the region are now focussing on reducing alcohol and residual sugar. Unfortunately, Mother Nature keeps challenging this idea with a series of warm and dry vintages that favour ripeness and concentration. This is certainly not easy. Winemakers don't want to change the principles and traditions of Amarone, their most admired wine, but finding a balance can be a challenge. The best producers have been working towards this goal for many years, and their wines are proof of what is possible.
This is not to say that there is no place for the traditional old-school Amarone, a wine of decadence and celebration - a perfect end to an evening or a wine to drink in front of a crackling fire on a cold night. Many wineries are staying true to tradition and finding a wonderful balance between opulence and complexity in their wines. I don't want these wines to disappear, but I wonder how much room there is for them on the market.
In previous articles about Valpolicella, I have described in detail the difference between the sub-regions of Classico and Valpantena and the valleys of Marcellise, Mezzane, Illasi and Cazzano di Tramigna. Today it is quite clear that each individual area can produce excellent wines. What I am referring to is the gap between the producers who make Amarone in the traditional style (often with 17+% alcohol) and those who aim for 15% alcohol and a sugar content of only 1 to 1.5 grams. The same logic now applies to Valpolicella Superiore. Producers across the region are doing everything they can to elevate this category and show the world that they can make dry red wines without appassimento that convey the terroir. Appassimento was originally invented to make an inferior wine special, but as a result it is no longer a product of nature, but a manufactured wine. While I consider Ripasso to be a happy medium between Amarone and Valpolicella, many winemakers admit that they only make it out of tradition.
This brings us back to the Valpolicella Superiore, which goes beyond the fresh, light and early-drinking versions. They are far more complex and energetic than the "normal" Valpolicellas and are enhanced by the appassimento. The problem is: how can the consumer recognise the difference? The only way for Valpolicella to successfully manage these changes, however positive they may be, is to communicate to consumers what they are buying. Is it an Amarone for the dinner table or for the cheese course? Is it a Valpolicella Superiore for the cellar and contemplation or to drink relaxed on a Tuesday evening with pizza?
But now let's move next door to Soave: like a mirror image of the Valpolicella quality pyramid, the classifications in Soave make a big difference, especially between the Classico zone and the appellation's extended growing areas. The Classico area of Soave comprises high elevations, steep slopes and a mixture of volcanic and densely layered limestone and clay soils known as Scaglia Rossa, and is recognisable at a glance on the map. Outside the Classico area there are foothills with excellent terroir and elevations capable of producing great wines, but most of the DOC Soave consists of plains with alluvial soils rich in clay, sand and limestone. Can you make good wine here? Certainly. But can you also make great wine here? That is questionable. What is certain, however, is that the world has not yet recognised the potential of Soave.
Soave is well on its way to greatness, as the terroir is capable of producing some of the best white wines in Italy. Several renowned producers have already proven what is possible here, and the Consorzio Tutela Vini Soave e Recioto di Soave has taken the trouble to map the region, analyse its soils and identify the best vineyards. The problem is that the name Soave, with its long-standing trademark and past success, guarantees that a producer can sell his wines without bothering to raise them above an average level of quality. As a result, at every tasting of Soave, you find a few outstanding producers pushing their limits amidst a plethora of mediocre producers dragging the reputation of the entire region down with them.
Soave continues to be one of the best sources in Italy for world-class white wines at a reasonable price; the problem is that harvestneed to pay attention to the producer before picking a Soave bottle off the shelf. Every year I find new and exciting projects here that show there is much more to discover. A quality revolution is slowly taking place. In my opinion, Soave is the most underrated white wine in Italy." VINOUS
So much for the current overview of one of Italy's most famous and diverse wine regions. As always, we have put together some of the wines that Eric Guido considers to be outstanding from the Soave Classico, Valpolicella Classico Superiore and, of course, Amarone appellations. We hope you enjoy browsing and discovering! SUPERIORE.DE