Dal Forno Romano • Valpolicella, Italy
Monte Lodoletta Amarone della Valpolicella by Dal Forno Romano is a benchmark, powerfully structured Amarone from the Il…Monte Lodoletta Amarone della Valpolicella by Dal Forno Romano is a benchmark, powerfully structured Amarone from the Illasi Valley hills east of Verona, blending mainly Corvina with Rondinella and other local varieties from calcareous-clay…Learn More »
$390
/750ml
2016 Retail Average
98
/100
2016 Pro Rating
Dal Forno Romano’s 2016 Monte Lodoletta Amarone della Valpolicella is a towering, ultra-concentrated red packed with black cherry and plum compote, dark berries, tobacco and sweet spice, wrapped in a thick, velvety texture. Despite its sheer richness and high alcohol, it stays vibrant thanks to zesty acidity and powerful, structured tannins that promise a long evolution. The finish is deep, savory and persistent, revealing more complexity with every sip.
Dry-aged ribeye with rosemary; braised short ribs; aged Parmigiano Reggiano
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Monte Lodoletta Amarone della Valpolicella by Dal Forno Romano is a benchmark, powerfully structured Amarone from the Illasi Valley hills east of Verona, blending mainly Corvina with Rondinella and other local varieties from calcareous-clay soils. Produced via rigorous bunch selection, a long appassimento of about four months, and extended aging in barrique (around five years), it delivers profoundly concentrated, high‑alcohol yet finely balanced layers of black cherry, plum, licorice, cocoa, spice, and polished tannins, often ranked among Ital…