Intense, refined Riserva 18 is an outstanding blend of spirits aged for a minimum of 18 years in precious oak barriques and then finished in barrels that have been used to make the prestigious Italian red wine, Amarone della Valpolicella.

Riserva 18 is an extraordinarily sophisticated sipping wine distillate, , an expert blend of spirits aged for a minimum of 18 years. It represents the essential synthesis of the unique Vecchia Romagna method. Its intense aromatic profile is the result of ageing inFrench oak barriquesand largeSlavonianoak casks, followed by refinement in barrels used to ageAmarone della Valpolicella, a prestigious Italian red wine. The process defines its structure and roundness, addingintense, persistent notes.

Tasting Notes:

Colour: An extremely bright, warmambercontaininghints of mahogany and gold.

Nose: Spicy notes andtobacco leafblend with ethereal hints ofdried fruitand bold notes ofwalnut and fig. It is easy to recognise the wine from which the brandy is made, expressed in notes recalling sherry, port and marsala.

Palate: Smooth, intense, persistent.Yellow candied fruitblends with fruit preserved inspiritsand spicy notes ofcinnamon,pimentoandcloves. The complex notes ofwalnut leafand newly driedtobaccoleaf stand out, as well ascoffeeand fortifiedwinessuch as madeira. Finishing inbarrelsused in the making ofItalys classic Amarone della Valpolicellawine adds a winy, tannic touch underlining the spirits structure and balance.