Community Tasting Notes 18

• Folkmar wrote:

  April 5, 2023 - Appearance: Medium+ ruby with garnet hues
  Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity aromas of black cherry, blackberry, dried fig, leather, tobacco, baking spices, and dried herbs.
  Palate: Dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol, full body, medium+ tannins. Flavors of black cherry, blackberry, fig, leather, tobacco, clove, cinnamon, and thyme. A long, complex finish.
  Quality: Outstanding. This wine is well-structured and balanced, with intense, complex aromas and flavors that are harmoniously integrated. The high alcohol and tannins are balanced by the wine's fruit. Ready to drink now.

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• melvinyeowq wrote: 91 points

  December 25, 2022 - Agree with previous tasters that this was better on pop and pour. The weightlessness of the wine stood out, the elegance pointed clearly towards a great maker. Unfortunately turned rather plummy and soft with air, chocolate notes that I dislike started to show.

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• SARED Does not like this wine: 91 points

  May 1, 2022 - Nose of raisin and VA, with the VA becoming more prominent over time. Roasted dark red fruits with very lifting acidity, but over time VA became more prevalent and a green weedy note popped up on the palate. This particular bottle needed to be consumed off the pop-and-pour, with a couple hours of air not doing it any favors. Not my preferred style, and didn't really want another glass when it was falling apart. But still really well made with refreshing acidity, so 91-92

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• Ernestas Likes this wine: 92 points

  February 25, 2022 - Known as godfather of Amarone, blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella, aged in Slavonian oak for 7 years. Medium intensity rich aroma of dried cherries, plums, chalky earth, dried rose petals and orange peel, cocoa hints, liquorice, spices. Full body, fragrant and elegant, flavours are as rich and seducing as aroma, supported by medium light acidity and well integrated and structured grained tannins, everlasting finish with dried cherry and caramel nuances.

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• CWilliam wrote: 93 points

  October 24, 2021 - Atlanta no-name Wine Tasting Group - Italy again.: Wine #8 in Blind Tasting (Italy ex. Barolo and Brunello)
  
  Medium red color. Cherry pit, cherry preserves, medicinal, cinnamon on nose (+ a yeasty note another taster noted - once they said something I noticed as well) - very nice. On palate, consistent with palate. Rich full body - didn't note acidity or tannins - very long finish - guessed Quintarelli only because of bottle shape and color (cheating?). 93-94 range. Very enjoyable.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type Red
• Producer Giuseppe Quintarelli
• Varietal Corvina Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Veneto
• SubRegion Valpolicella
• Appellation Valpolicella Classico Superiore
• UPC Codes 4000129579933, 8050664658248

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• Pending Delivery 15 (1%)
• In Cellars 912 (69%)
• Consumed 391 (30%)

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