Quintarelli, Amarone Classico Riserva Vintage:2003 and there's an interesting story

and there's an interesting story behind the project

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

This is one of the finest vintages of Cheval des Andes

Knockout aromas reminiscent of a great mature Burgundy

The 2016 Trotte Vieille is blessed with a finely tuned bouquet of brambly red berry fruit

Quintarelli, Amarone Classico Riserva Vintage:2003 and there's an interesting storyThe 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