VALPOLI. RIPASSO 2019, Il Forneto, IT

VALPOLICELLA Ripasso Superiore 2019, 'Il Fornetto', Stefano Accordini, Veneto, Italy

2019 Vintage | Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara

Intense ruby red with aromas of spice, vanilla, raisiny red fruit, and smoke. Warm and full-bodied, perfectly correct vinification with a lovely round character. From grapes grown high in the hills of Valpolicella Classico.

A single-vineyard bottling.

The Il Fornetto vineyard was planted by Stefano in 1975 with typical Veronese grape varieties. The vines are grown on Verona pergolas. The soil is deep and has a high clay content with a good active layer. The vines are now over 40 years old and have deep roots which guarantees continuous sustenance - even in the driest of periods. These factors yield grapes that are perfectly balanced in respect to the leaf area of the vines, a rare condition which exists only in the best wine producing territories.

Ripasso is a traditional method of wine making unique to this region.

Mountain Wines:

From Fumane, nestled in the center of the Valpolicella Classico hills, a winding road climbs through the vineyards. At Turn 10, you'll find the turnoff to the highest winery in the area, perched above the surrounding valleys. The views here are unforgettable. On a clear day, both Verona and Lake Garda appear like sparkling gems beyond the rolling vines.

This is Accordini, a family-run winery now led by the fourth generation: Giacomo, Paolo, and Marco. Their wine making follows a sustainable and organic philosophy, honouring the land and the traditions passed down through the generations.

Accordini's 25 hectares of vineyards sit at the highest region of the Valpolicella Classico district. Due to the high altitude mountain soil quality and climate, the wines have characteristics which are unique and unmistakable.

Valpolicella's mountain wines come from high-altitude vineyards tucked into the foothills of the Lessini Mountains and the dramatic southern edge of the Alps north of Verona, Italy. Here, the grapes find mainly limestone and skeletal soil which cause lower yields but of improved quality. The ripening of the grapes is influenced by the milder mountain climate, compared to the plains, and the wider temperature fluctuations. These positively impact the grapes' colourants and aromatic substances, and spicy notes, which makes for unique and unmistakable wines.

Visit Winery Site: www.accordinistefano.it