Romano Dal Forno, Amarone della Valpolicella

Romano Dal Forno, Amarone della ValpolicellaThe 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is my favorite wine in the retrospective, along with the amazing 2011, 2009 and 1996 vintages. This wine was released at the beginning of this year, and because Dal Forno skipped over the 2014 vintage, this is the only Amarone we will see for a while (until the highly anticipated 2015 is released). The 2013 vintage is characterized by a slightly more streamlined mouthfeel (which isn't saying much

Doug Shafer noted that this fruit was picked at up to 26 degrees Brix

Finishes with lively acidity extending the flavors at the back

medium bodied

there is a sense of a winery changing tack and in my opinion

as well as the forward

grainy tannins and plenty of freshness to support and complement the voluptuous

This historic estate based in Verduno is renowned for its Monvigliero bottling

with a very deep ruby color

typical of the estate

(from 60+ year old vines and the vineyard is a whopping 4 ha monopole within Perrières)

Round yet tightly grained tannins and an incredibly persistent finish

The full bodied