Giuseppe Quintarelli – Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 2003 – Veneto Italy

Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 2003 is a concentrated red shaped by appassimento and patient maturation. It brings layered fruit and spice together with savory complexity, a generous texture and a long, unfolding finish.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
• Region / Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOC, Veneto, Italy
• Vintage: 2003
• Aging: Extended maturation in Slavonian oak casks
• Alcohol: 17% ABV
• Style: Dry, full-bodied still red

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

Dried fruit is joined by cocoa, tobacco, balsamic notes and a floral accent. The palate is full and supple, with integrated tannins and freshness balancing the depth of fruit and warm spice.

❤️ Why We Love It

• A rare Riserva expression of Quintarelli’s patient approach
• Appassimento fruit depth alongside layered savory detail
• Generous texture balanced by freshness

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Slow-braised beef or venison
• Roast lamb with herbs
• Mature hard cheeses or rich mushroom dishes

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors exploring mature Amarone Riserva
✓ Drinkers who enjoy full, richly textured reds
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light reds or lower alcohol