Vinous: 94 Points
There's an almost-woodsy character to the 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. It opens with a complex blend of woodland herbs and underbrush giving way to wild berries cinnamon sticks shaved cedar and crushed rocks. It's surprisingly energetic yet still quite potent with an intense wave of ripe red fruits offset by hints of spiced citrus and cloves. This finishes remarkably long yet it maintains a vibrancy seldom seen from Amarone as autumnal spices and staining of raspberry preserves taper off under an air of violet-tinged florals. - By Eric Guido on December 2022 The new vintages of Quintarelli continue to move in a direction that is decidedly focused on purity and restraint. Giuseppe Quintarelli seemed able to impart each of his wines with something magical that could not be scientifically defined. After his passing and the passing of his enologist Roberto Ferrarini the family was tasked with the challenge of trying to understand how to continue their family?s legacy while modernizing their techniques. These careful changes began with the 2009 vintage which included a reduction in oxidation better control over the use of sulfites and lowering the average percentage of alcohol in the wines. While the new Quintarelli wines are undoubtedly different from what was made here before the level of quality continues to impress.
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