Giuseppe Quintarelli

Alzero Cabernet Franc

9.512 ratings

9.01 pro ratings

Veneto, Italy

Cabernet Franc

Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

Top Notes For

9.6

Lack of acidity is what avoids this wine to be a perfect one. But that was already expected. Absolutely gorgeous.

Lack of acidity is what avoids this wine to be a perfect one. But that was already expected. Absolutely gorgeous.

Sep 26th, 2021

9.3

A very concentrated wine i wish it had a bit more acidity

A very concentrated wine i wish it had a bit more acidity

Aug 11th, 2020

9.5

1996 Vintage. 15% Alcohol. Brought this back from our visit to the winery with Bepi many years ago.

1996 Vintage. 15% Alcohol. Brought this back from our visit to the winery with Bepi many years ago.

Mar 24th, 2019

Elizabeth Flamini

10

Incredible appasimento cab franc. Deep rich blackberry jam. Fig. Violets with sweet spice and chewy tannin. Elegant. Powerful and sexy

Incredible appasimento cab franc. Deep rich blackberry jam. Fig. Violets with sweet spice and chewy tannin. Elegant. Powerful and sexy

Apr 23rd, 2017

9.7

Spoiled before going back to the West Coast.

Spoiled before going back to the West Coast.

Jul 14th, 2016

9.8

Quintarelli was a master, and this was one of his last creations -- a Cab Franc done in an Amarone style. This is a treat -- Violets, blue fruit, cooked blackberry jam, stewed figs, overripe Concord grapes on a hot summer day, damp earth. Acidity is medium, and tannins are still quite assertive. Delicious. Thanks to Master Somm Alan Murray for sharing this grand wine.

Quintarelli was a master, and this was one of his last creations -- a Cab Franc done in an Amarone style. This is a treat -- Violets, blue fruit, cooked blackberry jam, stewed figs, overripe Concord grapes on a hot summer day, damp earth. Acidity is medium, and tannins are still quite assertive. Delicious. Thanks to Master Somm Alan Murray for sharing this grand wine.

Feb 4th, 2016

9.0

Bernard had this 7 years ago

Bernard had this 7 years ago

Nov 13th, 2017

9.5

Hanibal had this 5 years ago

Hanibal had this 5 years ago

Jul 7th, 2019

9.5

Deby had this 6 years ago

Deby had this 6 years ago

Aug 29th, 2018

9.5

Paul had this 7 years ago

Paul had this 7 years ago

Mar 3rd, 2018