Giuseppe Quintarelli – Alzero Cabernet 2000 – Veneto Italy

Giuseppe Quintarelli Alzero Cabernet 2000 is one of the estate’s most distinctive and collectible wines: a Cabernet-based Veneto red shaped by Quintarelli’s appassimento tradition and exceptionally long élevage. The 2000 vintage combines dark-fruited concentration with mature savory complexity and the polished, layered texture that defines Alzero.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grapes: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot
• Region: Veneto, Italy
• Vintage: 2000
• Vine Age: Approximately 30 years
• Vineyard Area: 11 hectares
• Soil: Limestone and basalt
• Vinification: Carefully selected grapes are dried after harvest, then pressed and fermented with indigenous yeasts after extended maceration
• Aging: Two to three years in French oak followed by four years in Slavonian oak
• Style: Full-bodied, concentrated, long-aged red wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Fruit: Blackberry and dark plum
• Savory: Truffle, roasted coffee, wild herbs, leather and spice
• Structure: Deep and concentrated yet polished, with mature integration and a long, perfumed finish

The 2000 Alzero is powerful without feeling blunt. Dark fruit and savory tertiary notes unfold gradually, while long oak aging and time in bottle give the wine a broad, composed finish.

❤️ Why We Love It

• One of Quintarelli’s rarest and most singular reds
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot interpreted through the estate’s traditional drying method
• A mature collector vintage with both concentration and evolved complexity

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Braised beef or short ribs
• Game meats and slow-cooked dishes
• Aged hard cheeses
• Enjoyed on its own as a contemplative mature red

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of rare Italian wines
✓ Lovers of mature Cabernet-based reds with savory complexity
✓ Drinkers drawn to Amarone-influenced concentration without traditional Amarone grapes
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light-bodied, youthful or simple fruit-driven reds