Romano Dal Forno

Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend 2014

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.2

At twelve years old, this is holding up remarkably well, though there’s nothing delicate about it. It’s a huge, unapologetically ripe wine, overflowing with black cherry, blackberry compote, fig and dark plum, layered with cocoa, tobacco and savory spice. The sheer volume of fruit is almost overwhelming, yet the wine never feels tired or heavy. A firm spine of acidity runs straight through the middle, keeping everything fresh and surprisingly alive. Still massive, still intense, but now showing a hint of tertiary fun as well. — 2 days ago

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Ca' La Bionda

Casal Vegri Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend 2017

Stuart Pollack

9.3

Perhaps no Valpolicella Superiore deserves more than 9, but this is the best in this style that I have had. (I am not counting Dal Forno Romano or Quintarelli, which are really baby Amarones.) I drank this chilled with penne alla vodka, and it paired perfectly. This wine is light and fruity, but also has a rich cranberry flavor. A nice value for $30. — 6 years ago

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Rosso del Bepi Veneto Corvina Blend 2002

Vicente Piedrahita

9.3

Had side by side with dal forno amarone, this was much lighter and fruitier. Very good. — 9 years ago

Romano Dal Forno

Nettare Veneto Garganega 1995

Kevin Simback

9.3

Perfect finish — 11 years ago

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Romano Dal Forno

30˚ Vigna Seré Corvina Blend 2004

Alejandro Lopez

9.8

Limited Edition Magnum — 12 years ago

Romano Dal Forno

Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2006

Mark S.

9.3

Deep concentration not so sweet. Black fruity Romano Dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicerra 06 @, , 260730 — 2 months ago

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Romano Dal Forno

Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend 2013

Jay Kline

9.3

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and no obvious signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe and some dried fruits: bramble berries, slightly stewed black cherry, dried herbs, stony earth, baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. The alcohol is high.

Initial conclusions: this could be a Grenache-based blend, Corvina-based blend or Sangiovese-based blend from France or Italy. I felt the combination of slightly stewed cherry and spices ruled out what I would want from a Sangiovese blend. Which, left me to decide between Southern Rhône or Valpolicella. I liked this wine…the oak treatment was interesting. I was getting a French barrique. Hmmm…

So, for my final conclusion: I’m calling this a Grenache-based blend, from France, from Southern Rhône, from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2017, from a more modern leaning producer using a good portion of barrique. I’ll be damned! I don’t hate my call but I gotta get better at distinguishing these wines from Southern Rhône. I probably just need to drink more of both, lol. Tasty stuff! Drink now through 2039. — 9 months ago

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