The 2018 Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore is widely considered "the world’s most complex Valpolicella," a wine that mirrors the depth of most producers' top-tier Amarone. The nose is darkly alluring and "ethereal," featuring a tapestry of dried roses, violets, and morello cherry woven with cedar, graphite, and blood orange. On the palate, it is silken and multi-layered, balancing plush red berry fruit with a vertical, mineral acidity and a fine-grained tannic frame. The finish is remarkably long, shifting from sweet spices and cocoa to a savory, slightly smoky earthiness.