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The Classico zone covers the communes of Negrar, Marano, Fumane, Sant'Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano, home to producers such as \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/quintarelli-giuseppe-wines\"\u003eGiuseppe Quintarelli\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amarone-classico-bertani-2007","title":"Amarone Classico Bertani 2007","description":"","brand":"Hedonism Wines","offers":[{"title":"Available","offer_id":62379214897482,"sku":"HED07532","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED07532.jpg?v=1781910600"},{"product_id":"amarone-riserva-quintarelli-300cl-2003","title":"Amarone Riserva Quintarelli 300cl 2003","description":"The estate of Giuseppe Quintarelli is one of the most revered in the world. The wines are made without compromise and with maximum attention to detail in the vineyards. This is a rare 3-litre bottle from the super hot, concentrated 2003 vintage. 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With an alcohol level of 16.5%, this vintage is notable for its richness, attributed to the warm growing season in 2015. Aged for seven years in large Slavonian oak barrels, this magnum presents a robust profile of black cherries, bitter chocolate, and spice, showcasing the artisanal approach of Giuseppe Quintarelli, a pioneer of Amarone production.","brand":"Quintarelli Giuseppe","offers":[{"title":"Available","offer_id":62412763562314,"sku":"HED92032","price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED92032.jpg?v=1781893486"},{"product_id":"amarone-riserva-de-buris-tommasi-2010","title":"Amarone Riserva De Buris Tommasi 2010","description":"Tommasi Amarone Riserva De Buris 2010 is a full-bodied appassimento-style red wine produced in the Amarone della Valpolicella appellation of Veneto, northern Italy. 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A protégé of the great Giuseppe Quintarelli, Romano is renowned for his scrupulously hardworking commitment to his craft, both in the vineyard and the cellar. \"Aromas of roses and other flowers with a deep fruit intensity. Full-bodied, dense and ultra-fine with a beautiful texture. Lots of new wood now but this will amalgamate with time into the wine. 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Producing arguably the finest wines from Valpolicella that money can buy, attention to detail in the vineyards is paramount and work in the winery is uncompromising.\u003cp\u003eOnly produced in vintages deemed of exceptional quality, the Riserva is a classical blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella, and represents a personal barrel selection undertaken by the family. 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A protégé of the great Giuseppe Quintarelli, Romano is renowned for his scrupulously hardworking commitment to his craft, both in the vineyard and the cellar. \"Rich, with aromatic herb and tarry smoke notes, this silky, supple red is framed by mouthwatering acidity and dusty tannins. Shows ripe and concentrated flavors of date, sun-dried cherry, forest floor and ground spice, displaying a sense of harmony and density that suggests a long future. 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A protégé of the great Giuseppe Quintarelli, Romano is renowned for his scrupulously hardworking commitment to his craft, both in the vineyard and the cellar. \"“A black wine, and a velvet nosebox. pressed black fruits, seeping with fruit essences; smoke and cinders; herbal complexities; teasing floral notes, too, to lighten the tone a little. The alcohol level on the label might lead you to expect a gobstopper – so you’ll be taken aback by the fine-milled elegance of this wine, by its disposition and organization, by its fleet-footed elegance and freshness, even though its concentration, power and textural presence make it a wine of absolute authority. There isn’t a trace of superfluous fat in the mid-palate – though it’s tongue-coating, head-turning, inspiring. a gathering of sumptuous fruited energies. “It’s very difficult to for my father to feel happy about any of his wines; he’s very critical,” said Michele. “But with this vintage, he didn’t have anything to say.” Andrew Jefford, 2017","brand":"Dal Forno Romano","offers":[{"title":"Available","offer_id":62415293546826,"sku":"HED75521","price":325.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED75521.jpg?v=1781901739"},{"product_id":"amarone-dal-forno-2001","title":"Amarone Dal Forno 2001","description":"Dal Forno Amarone 2001 is a full-bodied appassimento-style red wine from the Valpolicella region of Veneto. Located in the Val d’Illasi in the Veneto, the Dal Forno family have been making wine since 1983 and their estate spans 65 acres of vines. A protégé of the great Giuseppe Quintarelli, Romano Dal Forno is renowned for his scrupulously hardworking commitment to his craft, both in the vineyard and the cellar. On the 2001 Dal Forno Amarone. \"The 2001 Amarone is on another level entirely. It exudes notable warmth and ripeness, with profound layers of Venezuelan bitter chocolate, herbs, liquorice, smoke, dark fruit and toasted oak. Made in an explosive style, this palate-staining Amarone possesses remarkable detail and nuance for such a big wine. It has been phenomenal on the two occasions I have tasted it so far.\" Wine Advocate, 2007","brand":"Dal Forno Romano","offers":[{"title":"Available","offer_id":62415333851466,"sku":"HED4001","price":435.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED4001.jpg?v=1781901845"},{"product_id":"amarone-classico-bertani-2010","title":"Amarone Classico Bertani 2010","description":"Amarone Classico Bertani 2010 is crafted primarily from Corvina and Rondinella grapes, sourced from the Valpolicella region in Italy. Bertani, established in 1857, is a historic winemaker renowned for its traditional methods and commitment to quality. The grapes undergo a drying process, known as appassimento, before fermentation, resulting in concentrated flavours. This particular vintage presents aromas of dried fruits, herbs, and spices, alongside a robust structure and well-integrated acidity. 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