2003 Igino Accordini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Le Bessole

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  10/12/2013 - rh marcin wrote: 89 Points

  - Ruby color.

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  1/8/2012 - Wamrod wrote: 92 Points

  This was my last bottle, so felt compelled to leave a closing tasting note, as it is drinking so well right now.
  
  To the eye, a dense "rusty-cherry" shows it has aged nicely, with thinning towards the meniscus. Significant sediment in bottle, important to rest before pouring, or better yet, decant a half hour out from serving.
  
  On the nose the more jammy aromas of its youth have matured into something more "porty". Blackberry, Prunes and fresh pears, pipe tobacco, licorice, leather, almond, orange rind and Demerara. Not a trace of alcohol sticks out. Well integrated.
  
  On the palate, very elegant and dry (delicious finish is not dry by any means tho). Complexity is impressive. Acid still in play, as well as some sticky fruit tannins, which are superfine and velvety.
  
  Above mentioned aromas carry through on the finish at various stages of the VERY long finish. A little cranberry tucked in there also(!)
  
  Recorked bottle and tried again the next day. Still drinking well, even if a little oxidation creeping in - did I mention the VERY long finish? Wow... The less I sip, the more I realize how persistent this finish is. Super.
  
  This wine has gumption - but I think it's best to drink now as it appears to be about to head down the other side of the hill Hard to see it drinking even better than it is right now.
  
  Wonderful.

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  12/25/2010 - cbuhlman wrote: 90 Points

  very smooth and heavy and jam packed with fruit and dates, nice structure and balance given the immense weight here. the finish was nice and not too hot. The wine took on some oxidation after a few hours hinting at its decline. This wine is anything but tart BTW.
  Not really my type of wine, but very good nontheless.

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  9/6/2010 - pocchia Does not like this wine: 85 Points

  We've been experimenting with various amarones, and this one I found to be a bit tart.

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