Quintarelli, Amarone Classico Riserva Vintage:2003 In 2016 this was more

In 2016 this was more Vosne in style but in 2015 it’s clearly a Nuits villages but one with a certain refinement

at least on this showing - it has velvety tannins that pack a punch

mineral-driven and beautifully intense middle weight flavors possess a high refined but impressively punchy

Knockout aromas reminiscent of a great mature Burgundy

This firmly structured and beautifully persistent effort is really very good and worth a look

Quintarelli, Amarone Classico Riserva Vintage:2003 In 2016 this was moreThe 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