2012 Giuseppe Quintarelli 'Alzero' Cabernet Veneto IGT, Italy AMI from Japan’s first and oldest

from Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery

and daughter

he decided to move to Scotland in 1964 and became enamored with the production of whisky

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2012 Giuseppe Quintarelli 'Alzero' Cabernet Veneto IGT, Italy AMI from Japan’s first and oldest40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot 30 years average Harvested before most other grapes, at the end of August and beginning of September Careful selection of grapes during harvest After harvest, grapes sit in wooden boxes or on rush mats Dried grapes are pressed in mid December Grapes are pressed and after 20 days of maceration, alcoholic fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts Fermentation lasts approximately 50 days Wine is