Rosso Ca del Merlo is the brother of the Valpolicella Classico Superiore of Quintarelli. They are made the same way - 50/50 fresh grapes and dried grapes (appassimento) then re-fermented on the gross lees of the Amarone, a process that they call Ripasso. The wine comes their beautiful vineyards on basalt and limestone slopes, harvested for ripeness and acidity with the utmost care and precision given to every step of the complicated winemaking process. The wine itself is a combination of richness and density, but like all Quintarelli's wines, never heavy. The color is intense ruby red, the bouquet is fruity with strong references to the blend used. In the mouth it has a good structure with well balanced tannins. Excellent with aged cheeses and red meats.