Quintarelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2012

97 points Aldo Fiordelli (Decanter): "In Bepi Quintarelli’s winery, the old bottles are stored traditionally, wrapped in newspaper. From this collection, the estate is now releasing the 2012 vintage. Lively and pale ruby in colour, this is focused on bright, fresh black cherry embellished with raspberry and bay leaf, then coffee granules and a hint of curry powder. Dry and full, the palate expresses great balance due to the brilliant acidity, with ample velvety tannins. An extremely opulent wine of great tension, which will age for decades. Drinking Window: 2021-2040. (Apr 2021)"

97 points Falstaff: "Clear, intense ruby. Very appealing, concentrated nose, but also shows fresh fruit of dark cherry, fresh plum and a hint of cardamom, nice display. Fills the palate very well, grippy, fine tannin, opens in many layers, ripe cherry, slightly salty notes, shows tension. (11/19/20)"

96 points CellarTracker.com community score.

94 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "It’s rare that you take in the aromas of an Amarone and the first thing that comes to mind is how wonderfully fresh and perfumed it is, but that’s exactly what you’ll experience from the 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from Quintarelli. Sour cherries are complicated by notes of rose, sweet spice and hints of cedar and mint. It’s deeply textural yet precise, with a polished and pure display of purple-tinged red fruit contrasted by zesty acids and a slight herbal twang. Remarkably feminine and undeniably elegant, with a slow-mounting structure that sneaks up on you through the finale. This gentle giant tapers off long and floral, only hinting at the depths that further cellaring will bring. Drink: 2023-2036. (Feb 2021)"