Quintarelli
The Art of Patience
by Caterina Brault
Caterina, our Beaune office manager, graces our newsletter pages here for the first time. She is also our first Italian office manager and is a great asset in building our growing stable of artisanal Italian imports. Here she brings her perspective on one of our most iconic Italian selections—Giuseppe Quintarelli.
When I told a friend that I was going to visit Quintarelli for the first time, she showed me a video she took of Francesco, Giuseppe’s grandson, slowly and meticulously rinsing a series of glasses with wine in a dim light, surrounded by religious silence. She also gave me a piece of advice: “Don’t be impatient to try the wines, and enjoy every moment of the visit from the beginning, including this ritual. After the tasting, everything will make sense.” I followed her suggestion, and discovered the sum of details that create a legend. At Quintarelli, they take their time with respect and tireless work. Patience is the essence of their wines, and time is needed to taste them, as they all call upon meditation.
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