I had this wine yesterday in an enjoyable dinner with friends.Now Dal Forno Romano is one of the top producers fo Valpolicellas, Amarones and Reciotos and we all had high expectations of this wine. The passion and care which makes this a top Amarone is undeniable, but the different grapes used is also a reflection of this pursuit of quality. One of the three common grapes in Valpolicella - Molinara was abandoned and replaced by older varieties such as Croatina and Oseleta.
The wine was a deep purple ruby with a sweet pruney acid nose and whiffs of vanilla oak. The palate was sweet plummy fruity with wood notes and tannins, and the sweet fruitiness and mild acidity lingered on into the tannic backbone, right till the finish. It matched the slow cooked beef ribs perfectly!!
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