Giuseppe Quintarelli - Veneto Rosso del Bepi 2016 (750ml) Coteaux du Layon

Giuseppe Quintarelli - Veneto Rosso del Bepi 2016 (750ml) Coteaux du LayonTasting Notes: In essence a declassified Amarone from a cooler vintage, the Giuseppe Quintarelli Rosso del Bepi is typically only produced when the Amarone is not made. A great introduction into Quintarelli wines without the splurge of one of the flagship Amarone, this has similar layers of power and ripeness folded into the hallmark balance and grace, the etheral, mysteriously rich weightlessness, that made Quintarelli an icon in the Veneto. Estate

In the spring following the fall harvest

limestone-rich origins that is so ideal for Pinot Noir

with dusty cocoa tannin backbone

The Commanderie was founded by Templar knights in the 13th century

Full-bodied with great

Deeply pitched aromas of ripe dark berries

7000 stumps per hectare

Barrel Sample: 92-94 points

Spice and plenty of dark tannins are there to backup to what is going to be a full-bodied wine for medium-term aging

The team painstakingly hand-sorts all fruit

The mouthfeel is fresh and fruity

Ribera Sacra