Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2017 · MAGNUM

Giuseppe Quintarelli | Veneto
Az. Agr. Quintarelli Giuseppe | Via Cerè, 1 | IT 37024 Negrar

03282617 · 1,5 l · 526,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping2 units available
Limitation of 1 articles per customer

At Quintarelli, the release of magnum bottles also follows a relentless logic: what matures in 1.5 Litersneeds more time. The 2017 Amarone in standard bottles came onto the market in 2024 – after seven years of barrel ageing. The magnum will only be released now, in 2025, one year later, as the wine develops more slowly, more deeply and with greater inner harmony in the large format. The 2017 marks one of those exceptional vintages that Giuseppe "Bepi" Quintarelli's heirs deemed worthy of becoming Amarone. The cuvée of 55% Corvina and Corvinone, 30% Rondinella and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese undergoes the legendary ritual: five months of appassimento until the end of January, deliberate promotion of botrytis, 20 days of maceration, 45 days of slow fermentation with wild yeasts, then seven years in large Slavonian oak barrels. This process takes on an additional dimension in the magnum.

Deep ruby red with garnet reflections. The nose reveals an even more complex bouquet than in the standard bottle – dried sage leaves, Indian spices, crushed white pepper, delicate wild berries, cherry liqueur and subtle wood notes combine to create greater depth. The palate shows a beautiful intensity with a silky texture, carried by lively acidity, without any heaviness. The magnum gives the wine additional elegance, even finer integration and an even longer finish – a monument to patience that will live for decades. At Quintarelli, the 1.Liters bottle is not just a format, but a promise of eternal greatness. SUPERIORE.DE

"Complex aromas of cigar box, incense, black cherries and bay leaves with balsamic notes. On the palate, it is creamy, semi-dry and velvety, with a full body and long, refreshing acidity. Lots of sucrosity and spice. A generous wine with a lush, well-balanced flavour." James Suckling

"The Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2017 is an absolute seductress and a dark beauty. It opens with a dusty bouquet of dried flowers and masses of cherry sauce, underscored by spiced oranges and hints of violet pastille. The palate is a model of purity, with crisp wild berries enlivened by tantalising acidity and a hint of dark chocolate. Crisp mineral notes emerge towards the finish. The 2017 lingers for an incredibly long time and remains completely fresh. The grippy tannins remain, while notes of dried blueberries and lavender linger throughout. The Quintarelli estate has worked hard to perfect a style that combines the magic of older vintages with a new level of freshness, and the 2017 is a big step in the right direction. Bravo." Vinous