- Robert Parker (RP) points 94
- Vinous points
Dal Forno Romano - Valpolicella Superiore DOC
Vintage
2016
Size
75 cl
Price
€172.80 ex. VAT
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Tasting notes
Aged in oak for 24 months, the Dal Forno Romano 2016 Valpolicella Superiore is an elegantly polished and balanced wine. However, this quality did come at a steep price. A hail storm on May 18th, 2015, damaged 90% of the leaves in the vineyard. The plants therefore used all the energy they had in reserve, and the 2016 vintage started off with difficulty. By June, they were struggling, resulting in lower yields but excellent quality. In fact, the estate released the 2017 vintage before 2016, allowing for more bottle time.
More information
Provenance
- Type
- Red
- Producer
- Dal Forno Romano
- Country
- Italy
- Appellation
- Valpolicella DOC
- Region
- Veneto
Technical
- Vintage
- 2016
- Grapes
- Valpolicella Blend
- ABV
- 14%
- Size
- 75cl
- Ageing
- 24 months
- Serving
- 16° - 18° C
- Drinking window
- 2025 - 2045
Food pairings
Key characteristics
About this wine
Coming from a semi-drying with the same refinement as for Amarone, this Valpolicella Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta 2017 is overflowing with dense concentration and an inky color. This 2017 vintage features a pungent nose of violets, amarena cherry, dried fig and lightly charred oak. Some caramel notes emerge with the air, accompanied by more pressed flowers. Complete and penetrating, less full-bodied than full-bodied, it envelops the palate with silky, fine and polished tannins. This Valpolicella Superiore is very impressive!
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Behind the bottle
Producer
Dal Forno Romano
Dal Forno Romano is a winery based in the Valpolicella region of Veneto in northeastern Italy. The producer focuses on red wines made from the traditional grape varieties of the area, working within the Valpolicella DOC…
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Region
Veneto
Veneto is located in northeastern Italy, stretching from the Dolomites to the Adriatic Sea, with Venice as its capital city. The region ranks among Italy's largest wine producers by volume, encompassing diverse terrain that…
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Appellation
Valpolicella DOC
Valpolicella is a wine region located in the Veneto region of Italy. The region is known for producing some of the finest red wines in the world. The wines produced in Valpolicella are made from a blend of grapes, including…
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