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Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta 2008 75cl

DOCG | Amarone della Valpolicella | Region de la Vénétie | Italie
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98 Vinous
The 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella is compelling. With a little air, the tannins begin to soften, releasing a myriad of intense dark aromas and flavors. Bittersweet chocolate, cloves, violets, plums and blackberry jam cover every inch of the palate in a stunning, headspinning Amarone that captures all of the best qualities of the year. When Romano Dal Forno's wines are on, there is nothing quite like them, and that is certainly the case here. If opened young, the 2008 needs a little air. Actually, a lot of air.
95 Robert Parker
Production was skipped over in 2007 due to extreme hail damage. The fruit that would normally be destined to Amarone went to the lower tier Valpolicella Superiore instead. The 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta marks a return to a slightly cooler vintage with a longer growing season slowed down during the summer's moderate temperatures. Indeed, harvest was wrapped up during the first days of November. The blend is mostly Corvina, at about 60%, with smaller parts Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina and Oseleta. The new Dal Forno winery was finished in 2008, complete with the unique vacuum-sealed fermentation tasks that help to avoid any intrusive oxygen during winemaking. Indeed, this wine is balanced and elegant with fruit that is still crunchy and very much alive. The tannins are firm and nicely integrated into the wine's thick, fleshy consistency. This vintage is characterized by a very elegant and graceful approach, which must be taken into context given the enormity of a wine of this caliber. Happily, there is no doubt that this vintage should still evolve steadily over time. <br/>
94 Wine Spectator
Game and ashy smoke details lead the way in this ripe red, followed by juicy plumped cherry, date, dark chocolate and woodsy spice notes on the plush-textured palate. Velvety tannins give this some brawn, but this is beautifully knit and balanced, showing an overall sense of finesse. Delivers a lasting finish of fruit and spice. Drink now through 2033. 415 cases imported. –AN
Producteur
Dal Forno Romano
Cave réputée pour ses célèbres Amarone della Valpolicella, Dal Forno Romano est également à l’origine de deux autres vins élaborés dans le même esprit d’excellence à partir de ses propres vignobles : la Valpolicella Superiore et la Vigna Seré. Même si ce terroir de premier plan est passé entre les mains de quatre générations de la famille Dal Forno, la cave elle-même n’a été fondée qu’en 1983. Romano Dal Forno, créateur de l’un des plus grands vins italiens, est né et a grandi au milieu des vignes familiales. Animé d’une passion pour le vin, il lui dédie l’œuvre de sa vie, développant des techniques viticoles et œnologiques uniques. Niché dans la vallée d’Illasi, à l’est de Vérone, Dal Forno Romano privilégie un équilibre parfait entre tradition et technologie. Les cuvées qui en découlent se caractérisent par une concentration exceptionnelle et une abondance d’arômes et de saveurs intenses. Vouant un culte à la qualité et à des exigences rigoureuses, Romano Dal Forno a érigé Dal Forno au premier rang des vignerons de Valpolicella les plus adulés, voire vénérés.