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2006 Passito Bianco “Amabile del Ceré”
Giuseppe QuintarelliSono nato nel 2006. Sono cresciuto da bandito. E in 5 anni ho raggiunto l’infinito. “I was born in 2006. I was raised a bandit. And in 5 years, I reached infinity.” These words are printed on the back label of every bottle of the estate’s “Bandito,” immortalizing the incredible history of the production of the rarest of all Quintarelli wines. During the Second World War, white wine was left aging in barrels that were hidden from the Axis. They were discovered years later, and the resulting wine was sublime. So is this one.
—Dixon Brooke
Wine Type: | white |
Vintage: | 2006 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Sauvignon Bianco, Chardonnay, Saorin |
Appellation: | Veneto IGT |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Veneto |
Producer: | Giuseppe Quintarelli |
Winemaker: | Quintarelli Family |
Vineyard: | 30 years average |
Soil: | Limestone and Basalt |
Farming: | Traditional |
Alcohol: | 14% |
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About The Producer
Giuseppe Quintarelli
About The Region
Veneto
Italy’s most prolific wine region by volume, the Veneto is the source of some of the country’s most notorious plonk: you’ll find oceans of insipid Pinot Grigo, thin Bardolino, and, of course, the ubiquitous Prosecco. And yet, the Veneto produces the highest proportion of DOC wine of any Italian region: home to prestigious appellations like Valpolicella, Amarone, and Soave, it is capable of excelling in all three colors, with equally great potential in the bubbly and dessert departments.
With almost 200,000 acres planted, the Veneto has a wealth of terroirs split between the Po Valley and the foothills of the Alps. While the rich soils of the flatlands are conducive to mechanization, high yields, and mass production of bulk wine, the areas to the north offer a fresher climate and a diversity of poor soil types, ideal for food-friendly wines that show a sense of place. Whether it’s a charming Prosecco Superiore from the Glera grape, a stony Soave or Gambellara from Garganega, or a Corvina-based red in any style, the Veneto’s indigenous grape varieties show real character when worked via traditional production methods.
Since his first visit in 1979, Kermit has regularly returned to the Veneto to enjoy its richness of fine wines and local cuisine. Our collaboration with Corte Gardoni, our longest-running Italian import, is a testament to this. The proximity of beautiful cities like Verona and Venice, with their deep culinary heritage, certainly doesn’t hurt, either.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
When buying red Burgundy, I think we should remember:
1. Big wines do not age better than light wine.
2. A so-called great vintage at the outset does not guarantee a great vintage for the duration.
3. A so-called off vintage at the outset does not mean the wines do not have a brilliant future ahead of them.
4. Red Burgundy should not taste like Guigal Côte-Rôtie, even if most wine writers wish it would.
5. Don’t follow leaders; watch yer parking meters.
Inspiring Thirst, page 174