Giuseppe Quintarelli - Bianco Secco Ca del Merlo Veneto 2023
Price: $59.99
| Producer | Giuseppe Quintarelli |
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| Country | Italy |
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| Region | Veneto |
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| Varietal | White Blend |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Sku | 35583 |
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Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The Quintarelli Giuseppe 2023 Bianco Secco is a traditional blend of Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Saorin. That fifth grape is the local name for Tocai or Friuliano, and as far as I know, only the Quintarelli family still refers to it by its local name "Saorin." The wine is partially aged in oak, and the rest goes into stainless steel vat. A tiny percentage of the blend sees appassimento. This is achieved by adding a small part of the air-dried Passito Amabile del Cerè to this wine. The Bianco Secco offers lots of sweet melon and peach over a medium-rich texture. The bouquet is laced with pretty mineral notes. The previous 2021 and 2022 vintages are more aromatic, but with the 2023 vintage, this wine returns to a classic Soave-like profile.
