Quintarelli, Amarone Classico Riserva other_regions_italy complemented by stimulating minerality and

complemented by stimulating minerality and juicy acids

Complex and long finish

The mouthfeel is fleshy and generous and there is plenty of backbone here to carry the wine forward throughout the years

This is really lovely stuff and a complete knock-out

This has softened and shows fine balance and length

Quintarelli, Amarone Classico Riserva other_regions_italy complemented by stimulating minerality andThe 2003 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva awards a truly exceptional emotional charge for reasons that go beyond the technical tasting attributes of the wine. There is the nostalgic recognition that this would be one of the last vintages made, all hands on deck, by Giuseppe Quintarelli before his struggle with Parkinson's disease and his death at 84 in 2012. I tasted bottle number 4,780 of only 5,973 made. The Riserva is only produced in