Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore Veneto, 2017 Italian red blend and classically styled Pinot Noir

and classically styled Pinot Noir

Hatzidakis farms almost all 10 hectares of vines organically

Aged in oak for 10 months and bottled without fining or filtration

The winery is almost entirely within a national park in the Veneto

and get a crash course in the significance of saignée

Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore Veneto, 2017 Italian red blend and classically styled Pinot NoirThis wine is a blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, and Sangiovese, from the North of Italy. A truly exceptional wine from a standard setting producer. This wine is rich with flavors of blackberry, jam, clove, star anise, cinnamon, and plum. Pair with rich red meat dishes and red sauce pastas.