2013 Quintarelli Giuseppe, Valpolicella, Classico Superiore

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Masses of red and blue florals mix with hints of mint and wild berries to create a lifted and inviting bouquet on the 2013 Valpolicella Classico Superiore. It’s soft in feel and more savory than sweet with a pure display of tart cherries and spices coasting across a core of salty acids and minerals. The 2013 has energy to burn remaining juicy and spry while tapering off to wild herbal notes and sour red fruits. While I don’t see this vintage as one to forget in the cellar there’s certainly a lot of pleasure to be found here over the short term. The Quintarelli Valpolicella is produced from half fresh-harvested and half air-dried fruit that is matured for six years in cask prior to release. (Drink between 2021-2026)