In Valpolicella, two producers indisputably reign at the top of the quality pyramid: Quintarelli and Dal Forno. the wine geek's equivalent to a political debate (notwithstanding a little BS) in a quest for the single greatest expression of a particular wine. Vino da Tavola, Venissa, 20 500ml 321 Veneto Reds of Quintarelli & Dal Forno Featured Producers We proudly offer a library of these world class wines from our cellar, many of which only a handful of bottles still exist. On the wave of their uncle Mario's overnight success with Sassicaia, nephews Piero and Lodovico Antinori adopted their own unique style with the release of Tignanello, Solaia, and Ornellaia. The wines were enthusiastically received by critics and ultimately led to a wine quality renaissance in Tuscany that has been on the rise ever since! The first bottle associated with the movement was Tenuta San Guido's 1968 'Sassicaia', vinified from Cabernet grapes on the Tuscan coast of Bolgheri.
At a time when a majority of Tuscan wines were synonymous with thin, mediocre table wine, a few restless vintners set out to challenge the status quo. The term 'Super Tuscan' was coined by American journalists who welcomed these fuller-bodied, more polished Tuscan reds to the market. Val d'Arno di Sopra, Petrolo, 'Galatrona', 20 269 'Reserve' Super Tuscans Featured Producers
