2010 Dal Forno Romano Amarone della Valpolicella

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 97 JS 97 JA 95 WA 95 WS 95 VN 94
DC 97

Decanter, March 2023

2010 was ‘one of my father's favourite vintages, but very difficult,’ explained Marco Dal Forno, as they had to drop six hectare's-worth of fruit on the ground. The result, however, was a wine of incredible concentration...
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, October 2015

Aromas of roses and other flowers with a deep fruit intensity. Full-bodied, dense and ultra-fine with a beautiful texture. Lots of new wood now but this will amalgamate with time into the wine. Fabulous potential. Drink...
JA 95

janeanson.com, February 2024

Intense and concentrated, bitter cola, cocoa bean, chocolate, espresso, grilled and smoked cassis, lovely bright lift on the finish, a push and pull of bitterness, sweetness and salinity. Marco dal Forno director at this...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, September 2019

This was an excellent vintage in much of Italy, but unfortunately the weather was not as pleasant in this specific area of the Valpolicella. The season saw a lot of rain, and a good amount of fruit was cut and left on the...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, October 2016

Like a gymnast, this focused red shows both power and grace. Finely meshed flavors of blackberry puree, fig cake and Earl Grey tea leaf are framed by refined, dusty tannins, with a lasting finish expands on the palate...
VN 94

Vinous, February 2024

The 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella is an elegant beauty, with cooling herbal tones and cloves embellishing baked cherries and hints of incense. This opens with a lovely inner sweetness, its ripe red and black fruits...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Sub-region Amarone della Valpolicella
Vintage 2010
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 17%
Closure Cork

Subtle aromatic hints, that range from black cherry, blueberry to chocolate, anticipate the opulent expression of mature fruit that flows into the mouth with inadvertent persistence. Nuances of truffle, tobacco and new leather wrap around the finish.

60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta, 10% Croatina fermented in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of around 28°, which are equipped with a sophisticated computerised system which allows for automated punching for a period of around 15 days, including the final maceration which takes two days.

After decantation in the middle of January, the Amarone, which still contains some residual sugars, is placed into new barriques, where it begins a slow fermentation process which will last for a further 18 months. The total amount of time that it remains in the barriques is 36 months.

The final phase of the production process, which takes place once assembly of the barriques has finished and mass filtration has been obtained. The wine is bottled and left to age for a further 24 months before the final product is ready for sale.

The 2010 Dal Forno Romano Amarone della Valpolicella is a robust and sophisticated red wine from Italy's Veneto region, renowned for its complexity and depth. Crafted as a proprietary blend, this wine embodies the essence of Amarone della Valpolicella, presenting a powerful yet balanced profile.

James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive 97 points, highlighting its "aromas of roses and other flowers with a deep fruit intensity." He describes it as "full-bodied, dense and ultra-fine with a beautiful texture," noting its "fabulous potential." Wine Spectator also praised this vintage with a 95-point score, likening it to a gymnast for its "power and grace." The review emphasizes the "finely meshed flavors of blackberry puree, fig cake, and Earl Grey tea leaf" alongside refined tannins.

Decanter provided one of the highest accolades with a 98-point rating, noting the wine's "meaty nose with savory hedgerow fruit" and its "balletic balance." The review underscores the wine's elegance, freshness, and long finish, which can be enjoyed from 2019 to 2050. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also scored this vintage 95 points, acknowledging the challenging weather conditions during the season. The review comments on the wine’s "sharper, more pointed and direct" nature compared to the 2009 vintage.

Vinous rated it 94 points, appreciating the "elegant beauty" and "lovely inner sweetness," with vibrant acidity energizing the ripe fruits. The finish is long, with a lingering mentholated freshness. Jane Anson also awarded it 95 points, noting its "intense and concentrated" profile with flavors of "bitter cola, cocoa bean, chocolate, espresso," and a "lovely bright lift on the finish."

Overall, the 2010 Dal Forno Romano Amarone della Valpolicella is a wine of considerable acclaim, offering a unique balance of intensity and elegance that will continue to evolve over time.