2002 Quintarelli Veneto Rosso del Bepi

BY IAN D’AGATA | JANUARY 23, 2017

In what he deemed to be poor
vintages, or simply when the Amarone wasn’t up to his exacting standards, Giuseppe
Quintarelli declassified his Amarone into the ‘Rosso del Bepi’ label. Don’t be
fooled by the label, though. Quintarelli’s talent and passion were such that
his declassified bottlings were often better than many other producers’ top wines.
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And so it is with the magnificent 2002 Quintarelli Veneto Rosso Del Bepi,
an absolutely marvelous wine that is a paragon of balance and harmony (and much
more successful than the somewhat disappointing 2005 Rosso del Bepi). Rich, ripe
red berry and sweet spice aromas and flavors are complicated by hints of
raisins, figs, milk chocolate and faded violets. The 2002 boasts noteworthy
freshness for such a luscious wine, with a long, velvety finish and suave
tannins. It is another work of art from the master of Amarone. 94/Drinking window: 2017-2026.

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