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. Nose: Spicy notes and tobacco leaf blend with ethereal hints of dried fruit and bold notes of walnut and fig. It is easy to recognise the wine from which the brandy is made, expressed in notes recalling sherry, port and marsala.