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2014 Primofiore
Giuseppe QuintarelliPrimofiore, or “first flower,” is the youngest Quintarelli wine to be released each year. It shows a perfect balance between the fresher notes of the Cabernets and the juicier and denser nuances of the local grapes, Corvina and Corvinone. It is eminently drinkable—you will be tempted to empty the bottle as soon as you open it, but remember, be patient and let the wine show you its many faces.
—Caterina Brault
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 50% Corvina and Corvinone, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc |
Appellation: | Veneto IGT |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Veneto |
Producer: | Giuseppe Quintarelli |
Winemaker: | Quintarelli Family |
Vineyard: | 30 years average |
Soil: | Limestone and Basalt |
Aging: | After pressing and fermentation, wine is aged for several years in Slavonian oak barrels |
Farming: | Traditional |
Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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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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