Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 2011 750ML

Country : Italy  Region : Veneto  Appellation : Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Tasting Notes : The nose offers a range of sensual scents: cherry, plum and red berries, then withered flowers, spices, herbs and tea leaves, then again truffle and chocolate. The palate is poetry: structured, warm, balanced and persistent. Its acidity makes it even more inviting. To pair with red meats and stews or alone as a meditation wine.

Alcohol Content : 16.5%  Maturity : 2060

Ratings : Robert Parker | 97+ Points

Only produced in select vintages when growing conditions are deemed exceptional, this is one of the most coveted bottles in Italian wine. The Quintarelli Giuseppe 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva represents the last vintage seen by Bepi himself. Giuseppe Quintarelli died in January 2012 at age 84 following his struggle with Parkinson's disease. There's magic in this wine, and we raise a glass to the master of Negrar. It delivers elegant class and concentration, fruit freshness and the power (plus 16.5% alcohol) that comes with appassimento. It's an ethereal wine from a hot and dry vintage. There are many contradictions within the bottle, but it ultimately settles on a place of balance and beauty. I opened bottle number 1,443 of only 5,726 released.