Giuseppe Quintarelli – Alzero Cabernet 2000 – Veneto Italy

Giuseppe Quintarelli Alzero Cabernet 2000 is one of the estate’s most distinctive wines, a Cabernet-based Veneto red shaped by Quintarelli’s appassimento tradition and exceptionally long élevage.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grapes: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot
• Region / Appellation: Veneto IGT, Italy
• Vintage: 2000
• Aging: Two to three years in French oak followed by four years in Slavonian oak
• Special Notes: Grapes are dried after harvest before fermentation
• Style: Full-bodied, concentrated, long-aged red wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

Blackberry and dark plum meet truffle, roasted coffee, wild herbs, leather, and spice. The palate is deep and concentrated yet polished, with mature integration and a long, perfumed finish.

❤️ Why We Love It

• One of Quintarelli’s rarest and most singular reds
• Cabernet varieties 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 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