2016 Quintarelli Rosso Ca del Merlo IGT Volume:750ml Very important was an early

Very important was an early and timely „cleaning“ both of the soil under the rows and of the vines

estate grown Monte Bello Vineyard grapes

The blended wine is returned to oak and housed in a new Gillet Puncheon (500L) for a total of 28 months before bottling

Maturation in 90% French oak barrels and 10% Slavonian oak for 14-18 months and further ageing in bottle for 50 months

The wines are structured for aging and express themselves wonderfully after a few years of cellaring

2016 Quintarelli Rosso Ca del Merlo IGT Volume:750ml Very important was an early55% Corvina and Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Nebbiolo, Croatina, Sangiovese A single vinyard bottling, where 50% of the grapes are pressed immediately after harvest and the remaining 50% are dried for 2 months before pressing. After 3 4 days of maceration, primary fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts. Wine is racked and then sits until February, when it is racked onto the lees of the Amarone which starts a