1995 Dal Forno Romano Amarone della Valpolicella Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta
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Mid to deep ruby. Sweet, intense, peppery and monolithic with clear passito notes. Intensely sweet and rich, yet multi-layered and deep with acidity creeping up towards the finish. Richly tannic and plenty of intense fruit. Huge finish. (WS)
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Robert Parker
Robert Parker
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The opaque purple-colored 1995 Amarone is nearly perfect. It is reminiscent of super-concentrated blackberry liqueur infused with incense, smoke, and minerals. Full-bodied, dense, and chewy, this huge offering possesses remarkable purity and liveliness for its size and intensity. Amarone is an acquired taste, given its size as well as earthy, tarry characteristics. Certainly this wine reaches new levels of extract and richness, yet is dry, well-balanced, and, because of its extravagant richness, able to hide the whopping 16.5% alcohol it routinely possesses. This is the product of a true genius. It should drink well for a minimum of two decades. (Not yet released) Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200
The opaque purple-colored 1995 Amarone is nearly perfect. It is reminiscent of super-concentrated blackberry liqueur infused with incense, smoke, and minerals. Full-bodied, dense, and chewy, this huge offering possesses remarkable purity and liveliness for its size and intensity. Aug 2000, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Along with Giuseppe Quintarelli, Dal Forno Romano makes the best wines in the Veneto. The history of Dal Forno Romano, however, is much shorter, and its rise to fame much faster.