2015 Quintarelli Rosso Ca del Merlo 0,75lt.

A meld of cab franc, cab, corvina, corvinone, rondinella and a seasoning of the tannic oseleta. A small portion gently dried. A mid-weighted expression boasting vibrancy, an effusive everyday drinkability and a resounding sense of savoriness, given the varietal makeup. Blackcurrant, mint, sage and lilac, with bouquet garni doused across a long meander of gentle tannin. Lift, sap and thrust, but most of all, sheer joy! One glass is not enough. 92 POINTS JAMES SUCKLING The Quintarelli estate in the northern Veronese village of Negrar dates back to 1924 and was founded by Bepe’s father, Silvio....