Quintarelli, Amarone Classico Riserva other_regions_italy complemented by stimulating minerality and

complemented by stimulating minerality and juicy acids

This is really lovely stuff and a complete knock-out

There's more austerity to this wine than in most vintages

and floral aromas

There is a distinct sense of restraint to the moderately austere

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