Stefano Accordini Acinatico Classico Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG, Veneto, Italy

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The tasty 2010 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Acinatico is a particularly concentrated and dense expression that opens with inky darkness and bright tones of cherry liqueur, pressed violets, tobacco and chocolate. There’s a touch of astringent bitterness that is well wrapped within the wine’s syrupy sweetness. Drink 2014-2020. Up the zigzagging strada provinciale 33 beyond the well-visited production zones of San Pietro in Cariano and Fumane is Stefano Accordini, near the sleepy town of Cavalo. In the 1970s, Stefano Accordini planted grapevines in the Bessole and Fornetto crus that make some of the estate’s best wines today. Years later, the Accordini family purchased more vineyards near Cavalo and Mazzurega at 550 meters above sea level. These are some of the highest growing spots in the Valpolicella. The bright acidity of the grapes often peeks through, helping to balance out the natural sweetness inherent to Amarone. Four generations of the Accordini family have been at the helm of this brand. Importers: Vinity Wine Company; www.vinitywinecompany.com; Omniwines Distributing Co.; www.omniwines.com

Accordini’s 2004 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Acinatico is a delicious, beautifully balanced Recioto. Although this is not an especially complex wine, it possesses attractive dark fruit intermingled with roasted coffee beans, tea and spices in an attractive, accessible style. The Recioto is made from the same blend as the Amarone (75% Corvina Veronese, and the rest Rondinella and Molinara) and aged in French oak. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2014. I was very pleased with what I tasted from Accordini this year. This small family-run property is located in the heart of the Amarone district. The wines are made in a friendly, accessible style and are priced very fairly relative to the quality of what is in the bottle. Importer: Omniwines Distributing Co. Llc., Linden Hill, NY; tel. (718) 353-8700

Accordini’s 2003 Recioto della Valpolicella Acinatico is another winner. Boasting an intense, deep color, this unctuous, full-bodied Recioto is packed with the essence of jammy dark fruit, chocolate, spices, minerals and blackberry liqueur, with superb length and silky tannins to round out the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2017. Importer: Omniwines Distributing Co. Llc., Linden Hill, NY; tel. (718) 353-8700

Accordini's 2000 Recioto della Valpolicella possesses good sweetness (not cloying) nicely balanced by acidity and structure. There are moderate levels of residual sugar as well as a gorgeous bouquet of prunes, black fruits, tar, chocolate, and smoke. This extremely full-bodied offering is probably best drunk by itself at the end of meal, or with cheese. It should last for 10-15 years. Importers: Vinity Wine Co., (Dino Capriotti) Emeryville, CA; tel. (510) 601-6010; and Steven Berardi, Elizabeth Imports, Denver, CO; tel. (303) 394-0691