2011 Quintarelli Giuseppe, Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva - Amarone Riserva, Classico - Magnums (1.5L)

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.

Thank you to the fine folks at United States importer Kermit Lynch for getting these samples to me despite all sorts of global lockdowns and the ongoing shipping crisis.
By monica Larner
Published: Dec 16, 2021