What should we say about the wines of (Giuseppe) Quintarelli. The godfather of the Veneto wines and famous for the Amarone. Not so much. This is just the top and after the death of Giuseppe this has become very scarce. This dry mineral white wine is fruity with notes of pear. citrus, lilies. and hazelnuts. Sturdy attack with a nice bitterness in the final. Long finish. Version is a magnum bottle of 1.5 liters.

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The shy and calm old man, Giuseppe Quintarelli, is THE frame of reference for winemakers from the Valpolicella. Born and raised in Cerè, he has been running the family business since 1954, which dates back to 1924. The last 10 years he has been assisted by his cousin Marco. This house presents very traditionally made wines, with those ever so recognizable, unique handwritten labels. Its red wines mature for an unprecedented period (6 to 7 years) in barrels of Slovenian oak, except for the 'Alzero' cuvée, which undergoes maturing on barriques.

'Our traditional tastes and methods must be cherished and not forgotten. But above all, we cannot force nature. We have to keep calm, be patient, use the right techniques and have a lot of passion. " These words symbolize the philosophy of the most famous producer of the Veneto.

The wines of Quintarelli belong (together with Dal Forno and the rising Star Garbole ) are particularly complex and are without a doubt one of the largest wines in all of Italy. Icon wines that have made it to the world's most sought after wines without any form of marketing, the ultimate 'wanna haves' for collectors, rare on wine lists in the best restaurants, almost mythical in reputation.