Quintarelli, Amarone Classico Riserva other_regions_italy This is really lovely stuff

This is really lovely stuff and a complete knock-out

but I like the overall sense of harmony and balance

There is a distinct sense of restraint to the moderately austere

rich and firmly structured flavors that are bigger than what I usually find with Feusselottes

This has softened and shows fine balance and length

Quintarelli, Amarone Classico Riserva other_regions_italy This is really lovely stuffThe 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