Anise and mature oak on the nose. Palate is soft with subtle cherry fruit behind well integrated oak. Finishes with licorice and a bit of tar. This hit the mark of what it was supposed to be at 20+
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Dal Forno Valpolicella Vertical (Nemogaarden): There were some discussions about the quality of this bottle. It wasn't completely off but seemed very aged and uninteresting. I have consumed 2-3 bottles of this in the past where it has been a lot more fruit forward and I can't believe that it has dropped all its fruit in such a short time. 2-3 years ago since I tasted it last.
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Beautiful wine with depth and personality. Does come across as a bit like an amarone … strength, depth of flavour. Dal Forno treats this well, drying many of the grapes as if it was for amarone (although not as long).
Granite in colour with some browning on the edges. Dark wine, a bit inky with fine sediment. The nose is not as intense as one would assume. Thick smelling, dark dried berries and plums, licorice, tar and herbs. Picking up a noticeable balsamic element this time. Very nice complexity. This drinks like an amarone, except not quite as concentrated as the top end amarones come across as. This is full bodied, and a long finish. Silky dusty tannins. Bitterness on the midpalate to finish. Starts off with dried dark fruits and plums, tobacco, espresso, dark bitter chocolate. Then figs and the balsamic element roll in with a pleasant bitterness, herbs, dark chocolate, and tar. You do feel the alcohol after a few glasses, but the alc is well integrated. Great overall depth and balance. Not quite as good as my previous bottle 2 years ago, but still excellent and enjoyable.
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(Romano Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta) Very dark red violet color; redolent, dried berry, black raspberry, lavender, cassis, pepper nose; ripe, concentrated, rich berry, cassis, raspberry, roasted coffee palate; drinking well now; long finish 93+ points (first vintage where they used 100% dried fruit)
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8/25/2023 - Nothung Likes this wine: 95 Points
Always spectacular, and this time was no different. One of my favorite wines.
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2/21/2023 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Anise and mature oak on the nose. Palate is soft with subtle cherry fruit behind well integrated oak. Finishes with licorice and a bit of tar. This hit the mark of what it was supposed to be at 20+
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11/18/2021 - canan wrote: flawed
Dal Forno Valpolicella Vertical (Nemogaarden): There were some discussions about the quality of this bottle. It wasn't completely off but seemed very aged and uninteresting.
I have consumed 2-3 bottles of this in the past where it has been a lot more fruit forward and I can't believe that it has dropped all its fruit in such a short time. 2-3 years ago since I tasted it last.
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1/2/2021 - gordoyflaca Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rich and deep, spicy
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9/27/2020 - OttawaB Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful wine with depth and personality. Does come across as a bit like an amarone … strength, depth of flavour. Dal Forno treats this well, drying many of the grapes as if it was for amarone (although not as long).
Granite in colour with some browning on the edges. Dark wine, a bit inky with fine sediment.
The nose is not as intense as one would assume. Thick smelling, dark dried berries and plums, licorice, tar and herbs. Picking up a noticeable balsamic element this time. Very nice complexity.
This drinks like an amarone, except not quite as concentrated as the top end amarones come across as. This is full bodied, and a long finish. Silky dusty tannins. Bitterness on the midpalate to finish. Starts off with dried dark fruits and plums, tobacco, espresso, dark bitter chocolate. Then figs and the balsamic element roll in with a pleasant bitterness, herbs, dark chocolate, and tar. You do feel the alcohol after a few glasses, but the alc is well integrated.
Great overall depth and balance. Not quite as good as my previous bottle 2 years ago, but still excellent and enjoyable.
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