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| Drinking window: Drink between 2016 and 2022 (based on 4 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 48 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Pseinsfeld on 1/10/2022 & rated 89 points: ruby médio
viscosidade media
carvalho, framboesa, chocolate, tabaco
ameixa seca, tabaco, chocolate, uva passa
tanino medio alto
alcool medio alto
acidez media
corpo medio (1716 views) | | | Tasted by Ryanswine on 6/19/2021 & rated 92 points: Had with dry-aged ribeye. Excellent pairing for the meat. Decanted 4+ hours (2077 views) | | | Tasted by WineKnurd on 6/10/2021 & rated 90 points: Double decanted to remove sediment then audozed (cork out) in the 55ºF fridge while cooking (approx 1 hour). Fully decanted before serving. Insanely expressive and complex nose- starts out with fresh black cherries, rich dried cherries, and plums that evolves into cleaner aromas of dried fruits, especially dried dates. The palate sticks to the dried fruit theme, no surprise for Amarone, with all the sweet primary fruits described above along with secondary earthy notes that are more like the skins of fruit and tomato sauce than soil or spice. Tannins are on the leathery side and the alcohol definitely makes this very bold however it is neither hot, astringent, nor primary; in balance with the palate concentration and glycerol viscosity. Solid Amarone for sure and has aged well for a more value driven producer; picked it up for $40 back in 2016 and wouldn't have been upset had I 1-2 more in my cellar. Overall evaluation A- (90). (1523 views) | | | Tasted by JB12 on 5/16/2021 & rated 93 points: Held this for a while. Really nice amarone. Definitely had the raisin thing going and other flavors. Pretty smooth. Wish I had more.
(1628 views) | | | Tasted by Jay_R on 7/2/2020 & rated 92 points: deep dark red for a table red wine; smooth and drinks well; aged nicely (3597 views) | | | Tasted by apg23 on 5/25/2020 & rated 92 points: Very nice wine. Well balanced. A pleasure to drink (1670 views) | | | Tasted by kimobo on 6/29/2019 & rated 90 points: A little too sweet for my taste. Other than that a nicely structured wine. (4200 views) | | | Tasted by jkscully on 4/23/2018: Modern and fruity in style, but still classic Amarone flavors of raisins, cherry, and chocolate. Plush texture from 15% alcohol, but not unbalanced. Got better with hours of decanting, as tannic structure began to emerge and provided a nice drying sensation in the mouth. Very nice now with long decant, but could also stand to age a bit. Ok match with ribeye with a mushroom tapenade. (6596 views) | | | Tasted by Jay_R on 8/19/2017 & rated 92 points: Well balanced, light tannins, delicious with the beef tenderloin and potatoes. (7114 views) | | | Tasted by Babik on 5/17/2017: Opened bottle for 1hr ox. Bit of rust, cherries and strawberries on the nose; jammy, with heat. Nice balance of acidity, tannin and jam with enough alcohol almost flabby but not quite. Not great QPR but good pizza wine. (5471 views) | | | Tasted by gjv115 on 1/30/2017 & rated 91 points: Pnp. It needed a little air and the right temperature to show off. Until then it was a little astringent and sweet. But it got very good. Rich, flavorful wine. Great nose. A big hit, it outshined wines 10x it's price. You (6182 views) | | | Tasted by Mtnmd1 on 11/29/2016 & rated 93 points: Classic jammy fruit/tar in balance. Wonderful (5456 views) | | | Tasted by Niccolo Donzella on 10/5/2016 & rated 92 points: The color and texture of Homer's wine-dark sea with an earthy nose, mature fruit and a long finish, this really lit up dinner and then met up with us the next day as an old and comforting friend. (4199 views) | | | Tasted by DavidWong168 on 6/28/2016 & rated 88 points: Bright dark ruby with a garnet rim. Strawberry jam and raisin on the nose with a hint of oxidation. Strawberry jam again on the palate and not much else going on. Fruit forward with a boatload of residual sugar, almost port like. I found the dominant sweetness cloying, and longed for some acidity to give it an edge. The finale is long with some grip from the tannins. Okay if I look at it as a dessert wine. Maybe time will add complexity or maybe not. (3612 views) | | | Tasted by jigones on 5/9/2016 & rated 92 points: Dark dried fruits, with velvety mouth feel. Complex undertones and depth. A little too fruit forward at the moment, but as the fruit subsides over the years it will rock. (3044 views) | | | Tasted by BURGHen Boy on 2/20/2016 & rated 91 points: Grape must, concentrated dark cherry with an elegant smoothness. Put together well. (2836 views) | | | Tasted by BigGDaddy on 1/28/2016 & rated 94 points: For the money, this is wonderful. Fruit forward, smooth as velvet. It would appeal to both those who love a Californian style but loved the subtly of an Old World vine. Its complex, and yet pairs very nicely with meats and cheese...and I would assume any pasta or Italian style dish. (2337 views) | | | Tasted by djhshopmail@gmail.com on 12/13/2015 & rated 96 points: Very good wine, drank with Pete Welin. Excellent and good value for a superior wine (2308 views) | | | Tasted by BigGDaddy on 11/30/2015 & rated 93 points: Wonderful wine. Bought another two bottles. 2008 is very drinkable now. (1355 views) | | | Tasted by aagrawal on 11/30/2015 & rated 92 points: Deductive Tasting (Blind) (Rajiv's House, San Francisco): Deep purple color; blackberry, vanilla, oak; palate is ripe, full bodied, 15+%, well integrated medium tannin, juicy blackberry, black currant; finish is medium-plus length, very enjoyable. High quality california cabernet. Possibly california zinfandel. Turns out this is Amarone... My first Amarone ever. It is wonderful with fabulous fruit, possibly slight RS. 91-92. (1979 views) | | | Tasted by RajivAyyangar on 11/30/2015 & rated 90 points: Monday night Blinds at Home (Home (Noe st)): Bright. Moderate-concentration ruby.
There is something I can't place here.
Estery, rich on the nose. Incredibly jammy strawberry - like smuckers jam, with a slight bitterness and a hint of earth.
Sweet - slight RS (2-3g?). Ripe, high alcohol - 15%, elevated acid - possibly acidified? (it's not acidified, just bitter and high acid). Diminished tannins. Slight suggestion of black pepper, but not sure.
No overt oak.
Super-ripe.
Australia Grenache - A bit dark for Grenache.
Australia Shiraz - no, too strawberry.
California Grenache?
Australia, GSM Blend, Barossa valley. 2013.
Well done!
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But the rs and jamminess
2008 accordini Igino "Le Bessole" Amarone 15% alcohol.
Corvina e Corvinoni 70%, Rondinella 20%, Rossignola 10% (2141 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Igino Accordini Producer WebsiteCorvina BlendPrimarily Corvina and Corvinone (45% to 95%), and Rondinella (5 to 30%). Sometimes includes Molinara, Oseleta, Negrara, Pelara, Spigamonti, etc, and, in small quantity, international red grapes allowed in the Valpolicella region.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorVeneto Credit to WineCountry.it for this article
History and Tradition
The first human settlements of the lagoon and the surrounding areas maintained a simple social structure until the arrival of the Romans in the second century B.C. who divided the land into parcels of about 4,800 square meters and distributed those tracts among the locals to be cultivated.
The Romans founded the cities of Verona, Vicenza, and Padova, and named what was then the 10th imperial region, Venetia. Both the Veneto region and the province of Venice (Venezia in Italian) derive their names from the original Latin name of the area. The precursor of the city of Venice that we know today was founded during the Middle Ages when the locals escaped the barbaric invasions that followed the decline of the Roman Empire by taking refuge in coastal areas, islands, and the lagoon’s marshland.
The Venetian trade routes that connected Europe with Asia brought great wealth and general prosperity to the region. In many provinces, especially around Treviso, mulberry cultivation and the breeding of silkworms imported from China brought more affluence and prestige to local residents. With money pouring in from all quarters, Venice began its great building projects, chief among them creating the lagoon and canal infrastructure and systems still enjoyed and used today.
Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th centuries following the opening of the Suez Canal, Venice once again became an important port city. Foreign investment financed the creation of the industrial infrastructure of Porto Marghera and freed the port of Venice from the burden of commercial navigation. Improved communications technology has allowed the rest of Italy and the world beyond closer ties to Venice, and has contributed to making Venice into an incomparable tourist destination.
The long period of power and splendor that blessed Venice encouraged the highest quality creations by local artisans. The ongoing request for jewelry, precious fabrics, lace, glass, wood and ceramic products by the noble Venetians shaped the development of typical stores along the narrow calli (streets) of Venice as well as factories both inland and on the lagoon islands. Up to today, popular tourist destinations are the Murano and Burano islands, famed for their glasswork and needlepoint products.
The Wines
Veneto is among the foremost wine-producing regions, both for quality and quantity. The region counts over 20 DOC zones and a variety of sub-categories, many of its wines, both dry and Spumanti, are internationally known and appreciated.
The three most well known DOCs are Bardolino, from the town with the same name and surrounding the shores of Garda Lake, Valpolicella, and Soave. Other noteworthy wines produced here are the white Bianco di Custoza, the excellent sparkling Prosecco, the Breganze, and the Amarone (a rich and powerful red from the Verona province). If you travel to the Treviso area, look for the little-known Clinton, a wine that is banned from distribution because it does not conform to the DOC standards, but is produced in limited quantities for local consumption.
The importance of winemaking in this region is underscored by the creation in 1885 of the very first Italian school for vine growing and oenology. In addition, Veneto was the first region to constitute the first strada del vino or "wine road". This first wine-touring road featured special road signs providing information on vines and the wines they were made into and joined the Valdobbiadene and Conegliano DOC zones crossing a series of hilly vineyards.
The most appreciated wines in the region come from the provinces of Treviso, Verona, Padova, Venice, and Vicenza. The area around Verona, with its temperate climate and hilly surrounding, is believed to have cultivated grapes since the Bronze Age.Valpolicella Consorzio of Valpolicella
The Crus on weinlagen-info
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Wikipedia article
Classification of Amarone Vintages, according to Davidef:
1997 ****1/2
1998 ***1/2
1999 ***1/2
2000 ****1/2
2001 *****
2002 **
2003 ***1/2
2004 ****1/2
2005 ***
2006 ****1/2
2007 *****
The slopes facing the sunset are the best ones in Valpolicella Classica for producing high-quality Amarone. Here, where the day is longer, the vines that face Lake Garda benefit from the reflection of its light and from its mild climate. Amarone is a unique wine due to its origin, ancient grape varieties and production method (vinification of grapes that have been semi-dried for 3-4 months on bamboo racks). The Costasera Amarone expresses a particular majesty and complexity. Ideal with red meats, game and mature cheeses. An excellent wine for the end of the meal and for ageing. |
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