Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dal Forno
Label Name:
 
Amarone Della Valpolicella
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valpolicella (Monte Lodoletta), Veneto
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
17%
Grape(s):
 
60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta, 10% Croatina
Method:
 
Traditional appassimento (grape drying for ~3 months with forced-air aeration), ~15 days fermentation in temperature-controlled steel, aged in new oak barriques (~36 months) and further bottle ageing.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Opaque, concentrated Amarone with black cherry, blackcurrant, dried fig, espresso, dark chocolate, leather and spice; dense, layered palate with ripe fruit, tar and anise, long toasted-oak finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Braised beef, roasted game, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ short ribs, rich Sichuan beef or lamb dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Family-run Dal Forno Romano (founded 1983) in Val d'Illasi; 65 acres of indigenous varieties, extremely low yields, meticulous sorting and innovative drying/ventilation systems; cult producer of powerful, ageworthy Amarone.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 97, Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 96, Wine Spectator 95