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2007 Sartori Valpolicella Classico Su...

The nose offers up leather, raspberries, and black pepper. It opens on the palate with leather and raspberry, with a dusty mineral background. It moves from black raspberry to black cherry, then tart cherry, on the mid-palate. Medium tannins and juicy red fruits linger through a mid-length finish. This is a food friendly wine at a wallet friendly price. Drink with anything involving red meat and marinara. Recommended.DH

2007 Sartori Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vigneti di Montgradella
posted on: Apr 15, 2012 | author: David Honig

Finding Your Personal Amarone Style

The months toward the end of winter and beginning of spring are Amarone della Valpolicella time.

Finding Your Personal Amarone Style
posted on: Mar 21, 2012 | author: Elisabetta Tosi

In Memory, Giuseppe Quintarelli

Oh, I’m sorry, now it is impossible to meet him, he is busy…” she said. Thus, I missed the only opportunity to met Giuseppe Quintarelli in person. I did not recognize in the humble worker the famous producer… and his too bashful to come forward and submit himself to a group of foreigners.

In Memory, Giuseppe Quintarelli
posted on: Jan 16, 2012 | author: Elisabetta Tosi

A Valpolicella Legend: An Interview w...

Valpolicella, the territory close Verona (Italy) where renowed wines like Amarone and Ripasso are produced, is a lucky land: it has a myth and a legend of wine world. The myth is Giuseppe Quintarelli. The legend is Romano Dal Forno.

A Valpolicella Legend: An Interview with Romano dal Forno
posted on: Oct 30, 2011 | author: Elisabetta Tosi

The Secret of Giuseppe Quintarelli...

Elisabetta “Lizzy” Tosi visits legendary Amarone winery Quintarelli, founded by octogenarian Giuseppe Quintarelli. There, wine is made the same way it has been since Giuseppe’s father moved to this land in 1924. And the Amarone wines are still released only after many years of ageing in the Quintarelli cellars.

The Secret of Giuseppe Quintarelli’s Success
posted on: Apr 3, 2011 | author: Elisabetta Tosi

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