Romano Dal Forno
Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Just fantastic. Baby Amarone, aged a month less than the big daddy.
Just fantastic. Baby Amarone, aged a month less than the big daddy.
Apr 10th, 2015
Powerful and balanced wine. Beautifully integrated tannins, high acid, and high alcohol. Like a party in my mouth. Oak is present but not overpowering.
Powerful and balanced wine. Beautifully integrated tannins, high acid, and high alcohol. Like a party in my mouth. Oak is present but not overpowering.
Dec 14th, 2019Really good, but a bit expensive. Balanced, rich, and complex. A backbone of black fruit and high acidity featuring spice, cumin and black pepper complimented by integrated tannin and oak.
Really good, but a bit expensive. Balanced, rich, and complex. A backbone of black fruit and high acidity featuring spice, cumin and black pepper complimented by integrated tannin and oak.
Nov 4th, 2019Opens up nicely, becoming smoother with subtle hints of ripe, red fruit. Long lasting aftertaste and lacking complexity for the price point.
Opens up nicely, becoming smoother with subtle hints of ripe, red fruit. Long lasting aftertaste and lacking complexity for the price point.
May 27th, 2017
This is not a baby it's an embryo. You can smell the wine even when your nose is not in the glass. Scents of blackcurrants , spice and figs dance in the glass. As you start to drink it you feel as though a dam burst in your mouth. Tremendous concentration but somehow the structure holds this together and never allows it to be fat. A finish that builds but can go even longer once the tannic structure softens. Not my preferred style anymore but when you get an example like this it's nice to relive the old days. Posted a note almost exactly 2 years ago on the 2007 and I will say it again, I prefer the valpo to the amarone.
This is not a baby it's an embryo. You can smell the wine even when your nose is not in the glass. Scents of blackcurrants , spice and figs dance in the glass. As you start to drink it you feel as though a dam burst in your mouth. Tremendous concentration but somehow the structure holds this together and never allows it to be fat. A finish that builds but can go even longer once the tannic structure softens. Not my preferred style anymore but when you get an example like this it's nice to relive the old days. Posted a note almost exactly 2 years ago on the 2007 and I will say it again, I prefer the valpo to the amarone.
Apr 28th, 2017
Big and vibrant with a smooth finish. Great dark fruits on the nose.
Big and vibrant with a smooth finish. Great dark fruits on the nose.
Feb 27th, 2017Started off with a dominant cherry and stewed fruit profile and evolved through the night. Strangely enough, the tanins seem to build as time progresses. We loved the wine and believe it has many years of potential remaining.
Started off with a dominant cherry and stewed fruit profile and evolved through the night. Strangely enough, the tanins seem to build as time progresses. We loved the wine and believe it has many years of potential remaining.
Feb 13th, 2017
More approachable than the 2002. Plummy, rich, high-toned. Clearly good juice. Very age worthy, this seems a bit early to drink this.
More approachable than the 2002. Plummy, rich, high-toned. Clearly good juice. Very age worthy, this seems a bit early to drink this.
Jan 30th, 2016High acidity, reminds me of a Tuscan blend i used to drink as a young boy
High acidity, reminds me of a Tuscan blend i used to drink as a young boy
Aug 25th, 2015
Deep ruby red color with hazelnuts and raisins
Deep ruby red color with hazelnuts and raisins
Apr 15th, 2015