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Dal Forno Romano Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2014

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$860.00
VINTAGES#:
305060
3000 ml bottle
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The 2014 is a unique rendition of Dal Forno's Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta. It's a remarkably pretty wine, displaying crushed ripe strawberries and plums with cinnamon, clove, vanilla bean and a cooling hint of mint. The textures are velvety, coating all that they touch in glycerol fruit concentration, yet somehow coming across as zesty and spry, contrasting weight with saturating notes of tart blackberry and savory spice. There's a bit of a lull in the midpalate, yet it hardly takes away from the experience. At times, the Monte Lodoletta can seem almost salty, especially through its long, mouthwatering finish, where hints of cherry pits and herbs linger. This atypical yet truly enjoyable expression is the result of the extremely difficult 2014 vintage, when hail damaged and reduced the crop in the lower-elevation vineyards, followed by rain from August through September. As a result, Dal Forno decided not to produce their Amarone, and to instead focus all of their attention on the Valpolicella. The result is a wine that no Dal Forno fan should miss, but be aware that production was down 30% from an average year. Drinking window: 2022-2034. Score - 94. (Eric Guido, vinous.com, Feb. 25, 2021)

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  • Release Date
    December 12, 2024
  • Alcohol/Vol
    14%
  • Made In
    Veneto, Italy
  • By
    Dal Forno Romano
  • Varietal
    Corvina Blend

Product Details

The 2014 is a unique rendition of Dal Forno's Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta. It's a remarkably pretty wine, displaying crushed ripe strawberries and plums with cinnamon, clove, vanilla bean and a cooling hint of mint. The textures are velvety, coating all that they touch in glycerol fruit concentration, yet somehow coming across as zesty and spry, contrasting weight with saturating notes of tart blackberry and savory spice. There's a bit of a lull in the midpalate, yet it hardly takes away from the experience. At times, the Monte Lodoletta can seem almost salty, especially through its long, mouthwatering finish, where hints of cherry pits and herbs linger. This atypical yet truly enjoyable expression is the result of the extremely difficult 2014 vintage, when hail damaged and reduced the crop in the lower-elevation vineyards, followed by rain from August through September. As a result, Dal Forno decided not to produce their Amarone, and to instead focus all of their attention on the Valpolicella. The result is a wine that no Dal Forno fan should miss, but be aware that production was down 30% from an average year. Drinking window: 2022-2034. Score - 94. (Eric Guido, vinous.com, Feb. 25, 2021)

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More Details

  • Release Date
    December 12, 2024
  • Alcohol/Vol
    14%
  • Made In
    Veneto, Italy
  • By
    Dal Forno Romano
  • Varietal
    Corvina Blend
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