Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dal Forno
Label Name:
 
Valpolicella Superiore
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Veneto (Val d'Illasi — Vigneto Monte Lodoletta)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina 60%, Corvinone 10%, Rondinella 5%, Croatina 15%, Oseleta 10%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores & recognitions for the 2016 Valpolicella Superiore ‘Monte Lodoletta’: Vinous 95, Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 95, Wine Enthusiast 93, James Suckling 96, Decanter 97, Falstaff 96, Doctor Wine high praise/Bibenda awards

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry and black-berry fruit with notes of cocoa, espresso, cedar, balsamic and sweet spice. Silky yet structured, with bright acidity, polished tannins and a long, slightly bitter cocoa finish.

Food Pairing
Western: osso buco, roasted/grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, charcuterie. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef, Peking duck, char siu, hearty Japanese sukiyaki or teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Light appassimento (~1.5 months), stainless-steel fermentation at ~28°C with mechanical punch-downs and ~15 days maceration; aged ~36 months in new barriques (≈70% French, 30% American).

Vineyard Info
Azienda Agricola Dal Forno Romano, based in Val d'Illasi, produces limited, high-extraction Valpolicella and Amarone wines; famed for meticulous viticulture and influence from Giuseppe Quintarelli.