Red Quintia 2020

Quintia Rosso is a Veneto Bordeaux blend to be appreciated for its sincere and genuine spirit, reflecting the production vision of the Sinigaglia family. This label shows the aptitude for the cultivation of international grape varieties of the Euganean Hills territory, a land of wine since the time of pre-Roman civilisations, as testified by the discovery of bowls, cups and terracotta containers dating back to the 7th-6th centuries BC. In particular, traditional Bordeaux varieties have found an ideal environment here, either because of the peculiar soil matrix or because of the favourable microclimate.

Rosso Quintia consists of a blend of Merlot (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) grapes cultivated under a certified organic system on steep soils of volcanic nature, rich in clay marl and trachyte, located at an altitude of 180 metres above sea level. When the grapes have reached the right stage of ripeness, manual harvesting is carried out, followed by red vinification through spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in vitrified cement tanks and long maceration on the skins, aimed at extracting the compounds they contain. Once the fermentation process is complete, the wine is decanted into old oak barrels for ageing for about 12 months before final bottling. The final release takes place no earlier than a further 6 months of resting in glass.

The red wine from the Quintia winery is an intense ruby red colour with violet hues. The nose offers hints of ripe wild berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants, accompanied by spicy notes of black pepper and vanilla, as well as dark chocolate tones and balsamic hints that emerge at the end. The taste is structured and enveloping, but not without momentum, endowed with soft, well-integrated tannins that prelude the beautifully persistent finish.