I don’t deny the deliciousness of this Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot blend, each made in the Amarone style and all at a whopping 17.5% alcohol. The aromas of chocolate, black cherry, vanilla and burnt butterscotch/caramel … it’s hard to fault the sweet entry, the plum and cherry on the palate that turns choco-cherry and mocha with a lovely sweetness to the finish … beginning to end the sweetness sticks around and if not for the rough tannins it would come off more like a dessert wine. Nor can I say anything about the name, a tip of the hat and dedicated to the Amarone legend Giuseppe Quintarelli … Nope the hard part to swallow here is the $150 price tag; it reminds me of my wife’s furniture story when she couldn’t price her furniture reasonably for a garage sale … I believe owner Len Crispino is having the same crisis here. Will he sell out? Probably, but not quickly. 187 cases produced. Price: $150.00 – Rating: ****+