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Dal Forno Romano 2003 Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

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Price $470

Monte Lodoletta Amarone is an exercise in extraction. The wine is absolutely black. Aromas are concentrated and intense and the wine is equally enormous in the mouth thanks to the extraction, oak, fruit and the hot climatic conditions associated with this vintage. Drink after 2020. — M.L. (12/1/2009)

Dal Forno Romano 2004 Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

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Price $500

Score Chasers: Italy 2011

A landmark wine for the Valpolicella region, Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta is surely among the biggest, boldest and most concentrated red wines on the planet. Thanks to the appassimento process, extremely low yields and long oak aging, this Amarone takes intensity and richness to new extremes. The tannins are still astringent and tight, and the wine will absolutely… — M.L. (12/1/2011)

Dal Forno Romano 1999 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

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Price $459

Is this a bruiser or what? Opaque in color, with monster aromatics that run from tar and espresso to maple, violets, cumin and finely scented candle wax. Deep and intense as they come, with charcoal and menthol notes on top of primary blackberry and cassis. No other word besides "massive" describes it. Hugely tannic and weighing in at 17%; needs five to seven years… — W.E. (11/1/2005)

Dal Forno Romano 2005 Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta Red (Valpolicella Superiore)

Price $130

This celebrated vineyard-designate Valpolicella Superiore opens with huge, dark intensity and boldly concentrated aromas of dark fruit, spice and bitter chocolate. The tannins are very astringent at this point and the wine needs more years of cellar aging before it softens. — M.L. (12/1/2011)

Dal Forno Romano 2004 Red (Valpolicella Superiore)

Price $195

Thick, black and impenetrable, this is one of the most densely extracted wines you will ever encounter. Despite its extreme size, it maintains a fresh, delicate character throughout thanks to the obvious quality of the fruit. Opulent oak and spice tones might be distracting to Valpolicella purists—but make no mistake: this is an impressive and exciting wine. — M.L. (10/1/2009)

Dal Forno Romano 2006 Red (Valpolicella Superiore)

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Price $140

You can tell a Dal Forno wine a mile away thanks to the overall intensity and concentration of his well-crafted blends. Three years of oak aging has shaped aromas of Spanish cedar, chocolate, cola, blackberry jam and cherry liqueur. The wine is so thick, it moves like molasses in the glass. — M.L. (12/1/2011)

Dal Forno Romano 1996 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

Price $300

At 17.5% alcohol with a color akin to ink or oil, overwhelming berry flavors and massive tannins, this drew mixed reviews from our tasting panel. Advocates loved its intensity and viscosity. The extraction is unparalleled, they noted. Detractors, however, found it sweet and unbalanced. — W.E. (5/1/2003)

Dal Forno Romano 1997 Red (Valpolicella Superiore)

Price $70

This “young” powerhouse has barely got its legs under it, yet it’s ready to run. It opens with smoky bacon and rubber notes. In the mouth, big cherry flavors bolstered by firm tannins and potent acids make for a full-force ride. The finish, now tannic and tight as a drum, is ripe and sweet at its center. Hold for several more years. — W.E. (5/1/2003)

Prominent Designations

Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta

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