Rosso del Bepi Veneto IGT 2016 - Quintarelli

Appearance: deep ruby red, dense and luminous, with garnet reflections and a visual intensity that suggests concentration, maturity and ageing potential.

Nose: complex and captivating, with black cherry, sour cherry, plum, blackberry, ripe red fruits, cocoa, dark chocolate, liquorice, tobacco, incense, sweet spices, eucalyptus and an elegant balsamic nuance. With aeration, notes of dried rose, violet, fine herbs, cedar and blood orange may appear.

Palate: broad, velvety and deeply structured, with generous substance held perfectly in balance by lively freshness and integrated acidity. The dark fruit remains intense, the tannins are silky, and the finish stretches long across spice, cocoa, cherry, tactile minerality and a slightly saline trace.

95/100 — James Suckling

James Suckling describes the Rosso del Bepi 2016 from Giuseppe Quintarelli as a refined wine marked by black cherry, elegant spice, incense and eucalyptus. He highlights a supple attack, full body, velvety tannins, lively but integrated acidity and a long persistence of cherry and spice. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, awarding it 94/100, also notes that the fruit from the Amarone not produced in 2016 was incorporated into this cuvée, reinforcing its impression of depth and complexity.

In summary: a rare and emblematic Rosso del Bepi 2016 from Giuseppe Quintarelli, awarded 95 points by James Suckling, marked by black cherry, spice, incense, cocoa, balsamic freshness, velvety tannins and a depth worthy of the estate’s greatest cuvées.

Food pairings: braised beef, roast lamb, game, duck with sweet spices, truffle risotto, polenta with mushrooms, osso buco, mature cheeses, aged Parmesan or generous Italian cuisine built around slow-cooked meats.