{"product_id":"giuseppe-quintarelli-ca-del-merlo-veneto-igt-italy-2018","title":"Giuseppe Quintarelli, Ca del Merlo, Veneto IGT, Italy, 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGiuseppe Quintarelli was the 'Maestro del Veneto', establishing a legendary estate over a 60-year period. He is known as the father of Amarone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince his passing, the legacy has been honored and continued first by Giuseppe’s daughter Fiorenza, and son-in-law Giampaolo, and now by his grandsons Francesco and Lorenzo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name itself stands for so many things, but more than anything, a way of doing things the right way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s about more than just wine though. From, beautiful handwritten labels, to the best quality corks, to the exquisite wine in the bottles, the Quintarelli name is the ultimate indication of an artisanal, handmade, and uncompromising wine of the highest quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFrancesco and Lorenzo Quintarelli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e55% Corvina and Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Croatina, Sangiovese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"detail-table d-none d-md-block\" height=\"17\" style=\"width: 4.10623%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2045%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.7636%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVeneto, \u003c\/span\u003eItaly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe concept that keeps coming to mind about Quintarelli, the legendary Veneto estate, is fuoriclasse, meaning “unrivaled” or “without equal.” This wine, classified simply as “Veneto Rosso,” represents the height of winemaking traditions from the area. An aromatically explosive wine, made from a blend of local grapes (as well as a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc), the Cà del Merlo represents a unique vineyard expression, as well as a distillation of Giuseppe Quintarelli’s winemaking vision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\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.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kermit Lynch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55485331603761,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/GiuseppeQuintarelli_CadelMerlo_VenetoIGT_Italy_2018.jpg?v=1785278934","url":"https:\/\/merchantofwine.com\/products\/giuseppe-quintarelli-ca-del-merlo-veneto-igt-italy-2018","provider":"Merchant of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}