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Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta 1997 75cl

DOCG | Amarone della Valpolicella | Veneto | Italy
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Critics scores
99 Robert Parker
The outrageous 1997 Amarone (17.5% alcohol) was aged 28 months in 100% new French oak. An inky/purple color is followed by sumptuous aromas of blueberry liqueur intermixed with truffle, graphite, camphor, and vanilla scents. This remarkable offering is immensely full-bodied and super-concentrated, with great purity, symmetry, and length. It is the stuff of legends! How long will it last? Who knows? Certainly this wine is capable of evolving for 15-20 years.
99 Robert Parker
The outrageous 1997 Amarone (17.5% alcohol) was aged 28 months in 100% new French oak. An inky/purple color is followed by sumptuous aromas of blueberry liqueur intermixed with truffle, graphite, camphor, and vanilla scents. This remarkable offering is immensely full-bodied and super-concentrated, with great purity, symmetry, and length. It is the stuff of legends! How long will it last? Who knows? Certainly this wine is capable of evolving for 15-20 years.
96 Vinous
The 1997 Amarone della Valpolicella is impenetrably dark in color with an intoxicating and exotic bouquet, as Chinese five spice and dried flowers blossom into a dusting of cocoa, cloves, allspice and pomegranates. There’s simply so much going on here and a ridiculous amount of depth. This is silky-smooth and elegant, yet it colors within the lines of balance, even as masses of ripe red and black fruits settle upon the senses under an air of inner rose. I can’t believe how remarkably fresh and youthful this is at twenty-four years old. There’s a pleasant inner sweetness even as this comes across as perfectly dry. The finish goes on for well over a minute, taking on an almost-Amaro bitterness, and leaves the palate feeling completely fresh. The 1997 is a perfect example of the aging potential of Amarone. Wow. This was a very hot vintage in the Veneto; and as a result, the abv here is at 17.5%, but good luck finding any alcohol-derived heat in this wine.
96 James Sukling
This shows so much fruit with licorice and graphite undertones. Full and round with velvety tannins and a long, long finish. A great wine. Drink now.
96 Vinous
The 1997 Amarone della Valpolicella is impenetrably dark in color with an intoxicating and exotic bouquet, as Chinese five spice and dried flowers blossom into a dusting of cocoa, cloves, allspice and pomegranates. There’s simply so much going on here and a ridiculous amount of depth. This is silky-smooth and elegant, yet it colors within the lines of balance, even as masses of ripe red and black fruits settle upon the senses under an air of inner rose. I can’t believe how remarkably fresh and youthful this is at twenty-four years old. There’s a pleasant inner sweetness even as this comes across as perfectly dry. The finish goes on for well over a minute, taking on an almost-Amaro bitterness, and leaves the palate feeling completely fresh. The 1997 is a perfect example of the aging potential of Amarone. Wow. This was a very hot vintage in the Veneto; and as a result, the abv here is at 17.5%, but good luck finding any alcohol-derived heat in this wine.
95 Wine Spectator
Dark color. Superpowerful aromas of dark chocolate, blackberry jam and spices from cloves to cinnamon. Full-bodied, with ultravelvety tannins. This juicy and superfruity, with beautiful balance and length. Youthful and beautiful. Classy wine.--1997 Italian blind retrospective. Best after 2010. 660 cases made. ?JS
95 Wine Spectator
Dark color. Superpowerful aromas of dark chocolate, blackberry jam and spices from cloves to cinnamon. Full-bodied, with ultravelvety tannins. This juicy and superfruity, with beautiful balance and length. Youthful and beautiful. Classy wine.--1997 Italian blind retrospective. Best after 2010. 660 cases made. ?JS
Producer
Dal Forno Romano
While the winery is recognized for its renowned Amarone della Valpolicella, there are two other wines that are produced from their estate vineyards in the same spirit of excellence, the Valpolicella Superiore, and the Vigna Seré. Although four generations of the Dal Forno family have owned this prime plot of land, the Dal Forno Romano winery was not founded until 1983. Romano Dal Forno, the man behind one of the world’s greatest Italian wines, was born right next to his family’s vineyards. He has grown up with a passion for wine, today, he is dedicated to his life’s work, developing unique viticultural and vinification techniques. Located in the Valley of Illasi, just east of Verona, Dal Forno Romano promotes the ideal balance between tradition and technology. The resulting wines are exceptionally concentrated and full of intense aromas and flavors. His extreme dedication to quality and high-standards has brought Dal Forno to the top of Valpolicella’s most celebrated and venerated producers.