The winery
Azienda Agricola Giuseppe Quintarelli
Historic winery in Valpolicella (Veneto) renowned for its Amarone and Recioto: family-run production, traditional approach and use of the appassimento technique.
- Veneto (Valpolicella) · Italia
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Azienda Agricola Giuseppe Quintarelli
Meet the producer
The story
The winery began as a family enterprise tied to Valpolicella Classica. Giuseppe Quintarelli brought the winery to international recognition thanks to the artisanal care in winemaking and the rigorous selection of grapes. Production has remained family-run over the years, and Bepi’s work is widely cited as the cornerstone of the winery’s reputation.
Production philosophy
Traditional method based on manual grape selection, the appassimento used for styles such as Amarone and Recioto, and a cautious quality policy that, in some cases, leads to downgrading wines when they are not deemed worthy of the top label. Strong focus on tradition and on the territorial character of the wines.
Terroir and vineyards
The winery is rooted in the classic Valpolicella zone, in the Negrar/Verona area, an area known for its indigenous grape varieties and for the appassimento techniques employed in typical local productions.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Corvina
- Corvinone
- Rondinella
- Molinara
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Merlot
- Garganega
What makes it distinctive
- Renowned for its Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto classico.
- Traditional use of grape drying and long artisanal practice in the cellar.
- Conservative quality policy: downgrading certain vintages and wines to maintain standards.
- Family-run producer with a strong sense of place; iconic names such as "Rosso del Bepi" and "Alzero" among the labels.
- Highly sought-after wines on the international market.
