Quintarelli Giuseppe, Secco Ca' del Merlo, Veneto

Beautiful the first night but it really blossomed on night two. Pumped and refrigerated and pulled it out the next day. Nose was nearly sauternes like. Honey blossom, dried apricot, same silky texture, really opened up.

2012 vintage

Tropical notes have dissipated, still the texture and weight are there, acidity is a little light, waxy vague peach with bitter orange and hazelnut skin is the dominant tone at the point. Drink up

2005 vintage

Color: medium gold Nose: ripe, oxidized pear and apple. Minerals - crushed rocks. Some wax and honey. Fresh ricotta. Some mountain herbs Palate: medium acidity, detectable bitterness. A little weak aromatically. Has pear and minerals Finish: medium This imo is starting to feel over the hill - cheese notes on the nose and a sort of weak palate point to this being a little old. That dias, with sushi it worked, there is some structure left here

2012 vintage

Drunk with rice and mushroom stuffed peppers in tomato consomme. 13%. Pale bright yellow gold. A nose of delicate ripe melon and apricot with mineral elements. Mouthfeel is rather like a Rhone white - full, rich creaminess. It is beautifully dry with a very nice thread of acidity running through and great body. This went very well with the dish but it is a wine to sip and enjoy with a delicate dish rather than to wash down food with. …

2006 vintage

Found in the cellar. Last bottle from a cache of 9 that was forgotten. I was not sure what to expect, and was pleasantly surprised that while the fresh and vibrant palate of earlier bottles had gone the wine took on a Jura like quality. Sight oxidation with a nutty palate, interesting depth and mouth feel. Quite enjoyable.

2005 vintage

My 2nd last bottle of the 2015, and this one is showing a slightly sherried, oxidative note. That's not bad, just different. Lots of apple, honey, white flowers as well. Not as refined as previous bottles, but still enjoyable.

2015 vintage

Not much in the way of fruit left on this one. Very little acidity either. A masculine and serious white wine. Full bodied with tremendous texture. Great floral and mineral notes. I like it a lot.

2012 vintage

nose with flowers, lavender, honey, and lemon oil. impeccable textural feel, mouth coating and viscous yet not oily. good acidity and medium plus bodied. sour apple and lemon flavors with a bit of herb. medium length finish.

2015 vintage

Very clear pale gold. Quite nutty on the nose, with quince and orange zest notes. Rich, full, and very clearly mature on the palate. Probably starting to go over. Floral, lemony, almost oily palate. Richly textured, even a touch tannic. Very clean, precise flavours, with excellent length. Apparently, it's a blend of sauvignon blanc, garganega and tocai

2005 vintage

The day after is better , this means that with time can get better. Yellow fruits, mineral, tropical fruits, on the palate balanced, full bodied with a refreshing acidity. If I have to find a cons , I find it too short

2015 vintage

A perennial favourite. Quintarelli’s reds get all the attention and this seems to slip under the radar. It’s a no-brainer case buy for me most years. A delicious field blend with so much going on: orchard fruit, kiwi, floral notes, bracing acidity, lovely texture. I’ve opened this with many of my Italiophile vinophile friends and they all seem to love it, so it’s weird that none of them buy it. Perhaps because Ontario’s antiquated liquor monopoly never carries it.

2015 vintage

Nice wine , love more his red wines but this is enjoyable and with the right price

2015 vintage

Absolutely lovely. Fairly deep yellow. This smells like old Bollinger in a good way. And Bit O Honey candy. Rich full bodied with balanced, of light acidity. Fabulous if you can find it or cellar it if you have some young ones...

2006 vintage

Once again, similar to the 7/12/16 bottle.

2012 vintage

Baked apple, papaya and grated ginger aromas and flavors with a rich, near sweet finish. Very good weight. Still nicely bright.

2011 vintage

Slo-oxed for 10 minutes. My last TN from Dec. 2017 still holds true. This medium to plus bodied wine displays the stone fruits of nectarines and peaches, as well as the tropical fruits of mango and papaya up front. Next is the citrus of lemon, along with a hint of gooseberry, minerality, and nicely juicy acidity. This wine should hold for several years.

2015 vintage

wonderful

2011 vintage

Enjoyed. Has tropical, citrus, and peach flavors. Quite a mishmash but attractive nonetheless. Could use a bit more cut.

2015 vintage

SAQ N° 10663801 J'ai souvenir du 2015 qui était plus sur les arômes de Garganega. Avec les aubergines grillées et risotto de bulgur. Bouquet un peu timide sur la poivre et le citron confit. Bouche mince. Boff. Mauvais année. *

2015 vintage

@ Versteigerung in Trier. From magnum. Brought by Sjaak as a lunch wine, always enjoyable...Although very closed off in this stage!

2015 vintage

Similar to the 7/12/16 bottle and delicious with the food at Mercato Restaurant.

2012 vintage

Really well made. Fresh. Some complexity. Some floral notes. Good structure.

2015 vintage

pale straw colored, tropical fruit, kiwi and honey nose, dry, honeyed, carried well by the acid, this shows off the sauvignon blanc for me, with crisp white peaches, kiwi fruit, melon, mineral and stones, complexity galore, really well-made

2015 vintage

green hay colored. nose herbaceous and floral. zippy acidity up front with a solidly medium body. the sauv blanc show prominently on the palate with zesty lemon flavors and a bit of grassiness. the bigger grapes also bring a nutty bass note. very dry with a nice salinity and deep mineral cut. a good wine that goes down easily but would like more complexity at this price.

2015 vintage

Spectacular. Having had five of these since it was released, I thought I knew this wine. I didn't. As good as it's been for me already, tonight's expression was timeless beauty. The color doesn't appear to have aged at all since release. The nose on the other hand, has developed more fully, more expressively. Still, upon opening, the wine was relaxed - it revealed its charms slowly, purposefully. At first, ginger, citrus, a note of mango, some minerals and seashells. …

2011 vintage

Really lovely. More aperitif style. Pears. Citrus. Nice balance. Fresh.

2015 vintage

PnP. On the palate, the garganega, trebbiano and chardonnay clearly overpowered the sauvignon blanc, with the exception of the medium+ acidity. The nectarines, peaches and tropical fruits were there, as was the citrus, and a hint of minerality, but very little, if any, of the grass, hay or herbal presence of the SB. Improved slightly in the glass, so a quick decant might help. I'd think this wine could hold for many years.

2015 vintage

White peach, pears and floral nose. Very rounded on the palate. Low acidity makes it feel heavier than it actually is. Very silky mouth-feel. It's like a northern Rhone but with less octane. I was actually surprised this was 12.5% alcohol as it feels full bodied. Went well with pizza margherita and I can imagine it would go even better with pizza bianca.

2012 vintage

As good as ever. Supple on nose and palate. I got mostly the tree fruit, and great minerality with a luscious finish. Just a fun wine to drink. Just rich enough to pair with sweet potato gnocci with alfredo sauce in a sweet-savory play that worked well since it has enough acidity to finish clean.

2011 vintage

Fantastic. Esp for apperitivo!

2015 vintage

From memory, a mesmerizing entwined aroma of salt marsh, melon, flowers, indian spice, wild flowers. Wild vibrant splash of fruit on the palate with a ragged acid edge. I discovered this wine goes beautifully with tagliatelle and bolognese sauce. 50 + 18 + 17 + 9 = 94.

2015 vintage

Très bien. À décrire à la prochaine.

2015 vintage

Quintarelli - New vintages / Styles : Lovely floral nose. Perhaps a little to simple in its style.

2015 vintage

Really nice. Great value

2015 vintage

Similar to the 7/12/16 bottle and delicious with the raw fish and oysters at Fond Restaurant.

2012 vintage

Lovely white as always -- almost a cross between Condrieu and a NZ sauv blanc. Floral, bright yet fruity, a gem.

2015 vintage

Attractive, slightly grassy, almost Sauvignon Blanc nose; what a beautiful white melange, nicely flavored in a reserved way, with excellent balance, good acidity, a nice mix of slight tartness to balance the surface fruit, and a dose of minerality coming through on the finish. We drank a lot of the 2012 version of this, 2015 seems to be a return to the quality of that vintage.

2015 vintage

Fresh; lovely aperitivo style; pears, citrus, nice balance for the style

2015 vintage

More delicate than expected, but worked well with cheese and charcuterie.

2015 vintage

awesome wine

2015 vintage

Lovely. Drinking well. Very well made. Fresh

2015 vintage

Delicious with the outstanding food at A Mano Restaurant, similar in style to the 7/12/16 bottle, and flirting with a higher score.

2012 vintage

Greenish yellow color. Aromas of lemons, menthol, almonds and bananas skins. Ripe, well-structured fruit in the mouth with excellent depth and length. Very supple, complex and juicy on the palate. A white Quintarelli... need I say more!

2012 vintage

PnP. On the palate, the garganega, trebbiano and chardonnay clearly overpowered the sauvignon blanc, with the exception of the medium+ acidity. The nectarines, peaches and tropical fruits were there, as was the citrus, and a hint of minerality, but very little, if any, of the grass, hay or herbal presence of the SB. Improved slightly in the glass, so a quick decant might help. I'd think this wine can last to at least 2020. A truly solid effort by the …

2011 vintage

Great supple fruit

2011 vintage

perfektes Trinkstadium. Keinerlei Alterstöne, schöne Struktur und Wahnsinnslänge. Könnte von der Struktur ein sehr guter Riesling sein

2011 vintage

So delicious. I wish I had more!!!!

2011 vintage

Impression de lime, tres bon

2012 vintage

Pas de notes Simplement un souvenir vague mais marquant, un seul mot : "suave".

2012 vintage

This is quite expensive in the states. You are definitely paying for the label. It is an interesting blend. Very steely and mostly sauv blanc flavors. Northeast Italy in a glass. White flowers, nectarines, tropics. A buy for 25 bucks but no more.

2011 vintage

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