Giuseppe Quintarelli Primofiore 2012

Giuseppe Quintarelli
Primofiore 2012
Price: $60.00 Case Price: $54.00 ea
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Red
Full Bodied
Modern
Bottle, 750 ml
Giuseppe Quintarelli
Corvina and Cabernet Sauvignon
59°-64° F
Italy > Veneto
• The “first flower” is the only red wine at Quintarelli that
does not employ dried grapes or the ripasso technique.
It is also the youngest red wine released by the estate
every year.
• After harvest, grapes left in wooden boxes to continue
ripening
• After pressing and fermentation, wine is aged for
several years in Slavonian oak barrels
Veneto is one of the most prolific wine regions in Italy.
Verona, its capital, has been an important wine center
since Roman times. Commercial success hasn't always
had beneficial effects on the wines. Since the 1970s
perceptions of Veneto's most venerable wines - notably
Valpolicella and Soave - have suffered thanks to
overproduction and the inferior quality of big producers.
Thanks to a new generation of small producers who
tend their own vines and make their own juice, Veneto's
comeback is picking up momentum. The new wines are
refreshing and nuanced, whether red or white. Tastes
are changing again and these wines are right for the
times - all the more so because they offer unbeatable
price/quality.
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