Quintarelli, Amarone Classico Riserva other_regions_italy The 2007 Descendant is composed

The 2007 Descendant is composed of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier sourced from a single vineyard

but I like the overall sense of harmony and balance

complemented by stimulating minerality and juicy acids

Complex and long finish

There's more austerity to this wine than in most vintages

Quintarelli, Amarone Classico Riserva other_regions_italy The 2007 Descendant is composedThe 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