Two special techniques employed at Quintarelli give this Rosso, which also features Corvina in theblend, its sumptuous perfume and lavish depth of flavor. With appassimento, a portion of the grapes are dried on straw mats after harvest for a period during which all their intrinsic qualities intensify. The rest undergoes ripasso, wherein newborn wine is racked onto the pressed skins of Quintarelli’s legendary Amarone. This sets off a small secondary fermentation that adds body and alluring dark fruit. For all its gravitas, the Ca’ del Merlo retains a certain levity in the form of floral nuances and graceful tannins. You can enjoy this masterpiece for many years to come, and now is the time to start.