2014 Quintarelli Rosso del Bepi

Giuseppe Quintarelli's namesake the Rosso del Bepi (created before this legendary figure passed away in 2012) is made in the so-called average vintages when Amarone is not produced. This wine replaces the Amarone in those released years. The Bepi was made in 2008 and now again in 2010 with the same grapes in the Amarone della Valpolicella Classico produced in 2009 and 2011.

The final decision on which wine will be released is made just a few months before bottling, so the wine receives exactly the same upbringing. In very difficult years, no wine is produced. This wine reflects the ideals of a classic blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella (with a smaller percentage of other varieties mixed in for good measure), though you can feel the extra warmth of the vintage, with a lingering sweetness at the end. The wine registers an alcohol content of 15.5% and there are ripe nuances of dark fruit, sweet cherry and jammy blackberry. The wine is immediately open, accessible and beautiful, but like all Quintarelli releases, it would also benefit from additional aging.

This is highly recommended because it is made in the same way and from the same grapes, but only if it is a really top year does this become an Amarone, but then the wine is also 2x more expensive (and certainly not 2x better). This Bepi Rosso also continues to receive high ratings. The 2014 didn't hit the market until 2022.

In the years leading up to 'Bepi' Giuseppe Quintarelli's death in 2012 from Parkinson's disease, there was much confusion about the fortunes of this absolute top winery. Giuseppe Quintarelli had been ill for a long time, but his relatives (four daughters and a lot of grandchildren) started a new chapter more than a year after his death. Quintarelli's heirs Francesco and Lorenzo (both grandsons) now manage together with Giampaolo (son-in-law) and continue the focus on delivering only top quality.