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Red dry
The wine will arrive at "Vyno klubas" in the first half of July.
"Bepi's red wine" is dedicated to Giuseppe "Bepi" Quintarelli – the man who took over his father's winery after the war and led it to worldwide fame. However, this wine is not just a nostalgic gesture. It is the answer to one of the most difficult questions in winemaking: what does a perfectionist do when the vintage does not provide enough quality for the production of "Amarone"?
The aromas intertwine dried roses, violets, incense, cherry jam, and dark chocolate. The palate reveals an expressive and exceptional energy, along with a firm mineral core that highlights piquant red berry notes.
Such was the 2016 vintage. Cooler conditions and a more demanding ripening process meant that the harvest did not meet the uncompromising Quintarelli standards required for "Amarone". Therefore, the family decided to produce "Rosso del Bepi" – a rare wine created only in such exceptional cases. It perfectly demonstrates what great winemakers, relying on patience and mastery, can achieve even in difficult years.
The wine is aged for a full 84 months in large Slavonian oak barrels.
Serve at 16–18 °C with red meat steaks, game dishes, and aged cheeses.
Giuseppe Quintarelli is often called “The Godfather of Amarone” – the winery’s reputation is so strong that it has no website, and no publicly available address or phone number. The family estate, covering just 11 hectares of limestone and basalt soils, produces a very limited quantity of wine each year, with hand-written labels that grace the wine lists of the world’s most prestigious restaurants.
This is an estate that not only preserves the ancient traditions of Amarone production but, in many ways, created them. ‘Corvina’, ‘Corvinone’ and ‘Rondinella’ grapes are dried for as long as 4 months, and Amarone is made only in exceptional vintages. If, after 8 years of barrel aging, a wine does not meet the extraordinarily high standards for Amarone, it is released as “Rosso del Bepi” – a simpler Veneto red wine in classification, but far from simple in taste.
The estate also produces “Amarone Riserva” in only the most exceptional years. Even the Valpolicella DOC is made from grapes dried for about 2 months, making it one of the most celebrated Valpolicellas in the world. In addition to local varieties, Quintarelli uniquely dries ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’, ‘Cabernet Franc’ and ‘Merlot’ to create “Primi Fiore” and the legendary “Alzero”. The winery continues to uphold Giuseppe Quintarelli’s cherished traditions – tastings here are conducted almost as a sacred ceremony, and spittoons are not used, as every drop is treasured.
Giuseppe Quintarelli wines are distinguished by their concentration, aromatic depth, refined balance of sweetness and acidity, and exceptional longevity.
Red wine – intense and complex, with notes of dried fruit, cherries, spices, cocoa, tobacco, and herbs. Firm in structure, yet retaining a silky smoothness to the tannins.
Amarone della Valpolicella – the iconic wine, produced only in outstanding years, with unparalleled aromatic concentration and a long, lingering finish.
Special cuvée – “Amarone Riserva”, “Rosso del Bepi”, “Alzero”, and “Primi Fiore” – each offering a unique interpretation of style and exceptional aging potential.
All Quintarelli vineyards are located in Veneto, in the hilly areas of Valpolicella, where limestone and basalt soils, warm days, and cool evenings ensure slow, even ripening and an expressive aromatic profile.
Key grape sources:
Traditional local varieties: ‘Corvina’, ‘Corvinone’, ‘Rondinella’.
International varieties: ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’, ‘Cabernet Franc’, ‘Merlot’.
The wines undergo very long maturation – Amarone is typically aged in barrels for about 7–8 years, and Riserva even longer. Large Slavonian oak casks are used, allowing the wines to mature slowly while preserving elegance and complexity.
Quintarelli wines have enormous aging potential – the best examples can remain vibrant and impressive for 30 years or more. In their youth, they captivate with rich fruit and power, while over time they develop incomparable refinement.
