Quintarelli, Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vintage:2011 the Alpine is positively stellar

the Alpine is positively stellar today

(from three separate plantings that have an average vine age of ~35 years)

Medium/full bodied

Subtle aromas of plums

but a little further along in evolution

Quintarelli, Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vintage:2011 the Alpine is positively stellarThe 2003 is an unusually bold, ripe version of the Valpolicella Classico Superiore. Black cherries, plums, mocha and spices all flesh out in this exuberant wine. The warmth of the vintage is felt in the wines contours and early appeal. My suggestion is to drink the 2003 over the next few years. As always, the style is a bit eccentric, as the 2003 spent a good six years in cask. Antonio Galloni