Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dal Forno
Label Name:
 
Valpolicella Superiore
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valpolicella (Val d'Illasi), Veneto
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
60% Corvina, 10% Corvinone, 5% Rondinella, 15% Croatina, 10% Oseleta
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 94 (Monica Larner); Vinous 94 (Eric Guido); James Suckling 96. Highly praised by major critics and frequently listed among top Valpolicella Superiores

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, dried plum and blackberry with baking spice, tobacco, coffee and smoky balsamic nuances. Full-bodied, layered, firm fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, licorice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted or braised red meats, venison, osso buco, aged hard cheeses, beef short ribs. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef or lamb skewers.

Production Method
Appassimento (grapes partially dried ~1.5 months), stainless-steel fermentation (~28°C) with ~15 days maceration; ~36 months ageing in French and American oak, followed by bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Romano Dal Forno in 1983; family-run estate (~34 ha) in Val d'Illasi. Renowned for meticulous viticulture and concentrated dried-grape wines (Valpolicella, Amarone, Recioto).