Amarone can only be produced in the area called Valpolicella, a specific area located in the north of Verona, near Lake Garda. The disciplinary establishes quality and percentages of vines which are allowed to use produce it: Corvina (or cruina) from 45% to 95%, Corvinone which can replace Corvina up to a maximum of 50% e Rondinella from 5% to 30%. The birth of Amarone was an oversight. An involuntary mistake, but in the end very welcome. It happened that a cellarman forgot a barrel of Recioto that was fermenting. In this way the wine continued to ferment, turning all the sugar into alcohol. Consequently, Recioto has been transformed into an increasingly dry and increasingly alcoholic wine. As the fermentation progresses, the sugary part decreases, while the alcoholic part increases. When the barrel was found and its contents were tasted, the surprise and discovery were truly sensational.

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Amarone was born, a wine that would change the fate of the entire Valpolicella! At first, however, this mistake was considered a very serious mistake, as Recioto was considered more prestigious than Amarone. It took about 80 years for Amarone to be able to make its value understood and to establish itself on the national and international scene as one of the best dry red wines of all time. The Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva by Giuseppe Quintarelli was born in vineyards located in the municipality of Negrar, in the magical terroir of Valpolicella. It is produced with a skilful blend of Corvina, Croatina, Rondinella, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, carefully harvested by hand. After the harvest, the grapes are dried naturally, with the aim of reducing the water content and giving the wine sugars. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperature for about 45 days. Subsequently the wine ages in barrique for 7 years. It is characterized by a deep pomegranate red color. The nose opens with an intense and elegant almond bouquet, enriched with pleasant cherry aromas. On the palate it is powerful and complex, with a pleasantly spicy aftertaste

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Perfect to accompany roasts and grilled red meats, it is ideal in combination with game and mature cheeses.