Community Tasting Notes 46

• KeithAkers wrote: 94 points

  January 27, 2024 - Holy Moly Amarone (DP's, Goose Hollow, Portland OR): The nose is deep and layered with a distinct wood note striking immediately that lays back into black currants, black cherries, ground coffee, black raspberries, wood spice, vanilla extract, herbs, and some licorice. The full bodied feel is polished and balanced with crisp, medium acidity and silky, medium+ tannins. This is a real powerhouse and when it was revealed it wasn't surprising given how good it was. This is really in a groove and it feels like it will hold for a while.

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• KPB wrote: 93 points

  December 6, 2023 - Needed air. Very darkly colored, with a really fragrant nose of ripe blackberries, dried rose petals, scented geranium, toffee candies. Powerful yet balanced, the palate seamlessly blends cocoa with cassis liqueur, bitter orange and roast chestnuts. Very long finish.
  
  Outstanding, but what would you ideally serve this with? Might pair best with a very garlicky, gamey leg of lamb rubbed with herbes de province and a strong olive oil. Or cassoulet, perhaps.

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• Yagil wrote: 94 points

  December 4, 2023 - Amarone tasting (at my home): Appearance:
  Color: Deep, inky red
  Clarity: Crystal clear
  Legs: Long, slow-moving legs
  Nose:
  Aromas: Ripe blackberries, dried rose petals, scented geranium, toffee candies, cocoa, cassis liqueur, bitter orange, roast chestnuts
  Intensity: Intense
  Complexity: Complex
  Palate:
  Body: Full-bodied
  Acidity: Medium-high
  Tannins: Medium-plus
  Alcohol: 16.5%
  Flavors: Blackberries, plums, raisins, chocolate, coffee, spices
  Finish: Long, lingering
  Overall:
  This Amarone is a classic example of the style. It is powerful and complex, with a deep, rich flavor profile. The fruit is ripe and concentrated, with a touch of sweetness. The tannins are well-integrated and the acidity provides balance. The finish is long and lingering.

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• mrgarreth Likes this wine: 96 points

  November 11, 2023 - Dal Forno Romano Tasting (Hedonism London): The nose is so evocative and so herbal, it’s almost like a Chinato or Vermouth! It’s intensely savoury and woody, with notes of charred wood, grilled duck with griotte cherries, tea-soaked prunes, dried herbs, cracked black pepper, late season raspberries, violets. The alcohol is immense but perfectly integrated. It is concentrated but with a deftness, neither cloying nor mouth-coating. Pleasantly bitter. Very, very long and intense finish that evolves and has you coming back for more.

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• TexasBob Likes this wine: 94 points

  July 24, 2023 - Very deep dark purple-violet with lots of sediment floating around. Coffee and cigar tobacco on the nose. Thick, viscous, chewy texture with sweet blueberries dominating with smoke and dark fruits. Fantastic.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• Type Red
• Producer Romano Dal Forno
• Varietal Corvina Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta
• Country Italy
• Region Veneto
• SubRegion Valpolicella
• Appellation Amarone della Valpolicella
• UPC Codes 000004629382, 7070334408066, 8033087240269

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• Pending Delivery 49 (3%)
• In Cellars 1,378 (79%)
• Consumed 326 (19%)

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