Dal Forno Romano - Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG - Red - 2016

Wine:

With incredible intensity, the 2016 Red Amarone della Valpolicella stands as a pinnacle among Italy's finest wines. Produced only in exceptional years and sourced from the estate’s oldest vines, predominantly Corvina, this wine is aged for two years in a mix of new French and American oak barrels. It delivers a rich, full-bodied profile, layered with notes of dark fruit, tobacco, spices, and a hint of smokiness. This is a wine of immense potential, built to age beautifully for many years to come. Its sculpted beauty and generous character place it in a league of its own. Made from grapes dried for three months, with 100 kg of fruit yielding just 15 liters of this precious nectar, this is a bottle destined for the ages. Rated 97/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Traditional vinification. Aged for 2 years in French and American oak barrels.

Color:

Intense garnet red.

Nose:

Delicately scented with dark berries and a hint of tobacco, accented by fine spices.

Palate:

This cuvée delivers a rich, full, and concentrated profile with beautifully smooth tannins and a generous, lasting finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Duck leg confit, fillet of beef with black pepper, osso bucco, roast pigeon with thyme and rosemary, risotto with white truffles.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035

An icon of Italian winemaking, Dal Forno has, in just four decades, earned its place among the country’s cult vineyards. Led by Romano Dal Forno, this family estate in eastern Verona stands out for producing wines that embody Italian excellence.

With unwavering passion, Romano has built this legacy of success. The exceptionally high planting density—nearly 13,000 vines per hectare—and rigorous plant selection result in truly distinctive cuvées that reflect his meticulous approach. Through careful aging and precise attention to the drying process, Dal Forno achieves the pinnacle of expression for both Amarone and Valpolicella.