Giuseppe Quintarelli - Cabernet Franc Alzero 2012
Price: $499.99
Sale: $399.98
Producer | Giuseppe Quintarelli |
Country | Italy |
Varietal | Cabernet Franc |
Vintage | 2012 |
Sku | 77568 |
Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
The Quintarelli Giuseppe 2012 Cabernet Alzero (packaged in a heavy glass bottle) is a stunning wine that delivers a level of cautious brawn, intensity and fruit weight that sets this wine apart within the portfolio. The blend is 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, and the grapes all undergo a few months of appassimento. I've been asked about possible perception of VA (volatile acidity) that can sometimes appear in wines made with air-dried fruit. As a much-respected Italian colleague once told me, "serve a dare spalla," ("it gives a shoulder to the wine"), and I can't help but admire the beautifully lifted and upright quality of the bouquet that appears especially radiant and buoyant in this wine. The magic, whatever it is, works.
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