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This wine is one dark beauty, which given its name makes a certain sense. The Ca’ del Merlo, meaning “house of the blackbird,” is a single-vineyard Valpolicella. Thus, it embodies the influences of a specific terroir, yet it also expresses the vinification method of ripasso that is the hallmark of Quintarelli. This densely structured Valpolicella is one of a kind with rich, dark fruit, generous oak on the palate and chewy yet velvety tannins.
- Country: Italy
- Region: Venteo
- Subregion: Veneto IGT
Known as "the Master of the Veneto," Quintarelli makes some of the world’s most sought-after wines, and their releases always create commensurate fervor. Quintarelli’s limited production Amarones, Reciotos, and Valpolicellas are the benchmark for excellence. Their greatness stems from the inherent quality of the terroir and the natural talent of this master, whose concept of vintage standards and strict grape selection rivals the great Chateau of Sauternes. Quintarelli puts his wines on the market when he deems them ready, sometimes cellaring them for decades until the right moment arrives. True thinking wines that slow the pace and teach the drinker to be silent, Quintarelli’s wines are unlike any other in the world.
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