“Monte Lodoletta” Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2015 · MAGNUM in OWC

Romano Dal Forno | Veneto
Az. Agr. Dal Forno Romano | Località Lodoletta 1 | IT 37031 Cellore d'Illasi

03292415 · 1,5 l · 530,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping3 units available
Limitation of 1 articles per customer

A monument of wine! Brilliant dark ruby colour. Fresh, silky, elegant - and majestic. Blackberry jam, violets, bittersweet chocolate, plus crushed rock and minerality. An opulent wine with fabulously polished tannins and considerable ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"A rich red with good tension and energy, showing tightly knit flavours of blackberry jam, fig tart, espresso crema and scorched sage that wrap around a core of dense but fine tannins. Tea leaves, smoky earth and mineral notes linger on the long, powerful finish. Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta and Croatina." Wine Spectator

"The ultimate statement wine from northern Italy is the 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta. The Dal Forno family skipped the 2014 vintage, and this sunny vintage is worth the wait. Monte Lodoletta is always incredibly fruit-driven and tannic, but the 2015 edition seems more integrated in terms of concentration and softer in terms of structure; it's not that the wine is more approachable. It will last for many years and decades to come and promises to age gracefully. Instead, this vintage is more complex and open. The bouquet peels back with thick layers of black fruit, spice, campfire embers and roasted coffee beans. It's an expensive bottle for collectors, but you get a lot for your money." Wine Advocate

"The 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is deep and rich in the glass, opening slowly with autumnal spices, crushed violets, cocoa and vanilla custard. While dark and closed on the nose, it is wonderfully open and refined on the palate, with a pure blend of red berries and savoury spices under a hint of rosy, floral notes. The tension builds as the tannins saturate the palate with primary concentration. The 2015 is incredibly long and needs many years in the cellar to fully develop. The balance of ripeness, structure and acidity ensures an absolutely harmonious and classic expression. Don't miss out on this sleeping giant of an Amarone." Vinous

"It's pitch black in the glass, and yes, there's a slight tarry hint in the highly concentrated fruit of plums, dates and redcurrants. But even more interesting are the complex notes of bitter orange liqueur, aged balsamic, fresh roasted herbs, cinnamon, roasted chestnuts, black tea and liquorice. The more you decant it in advance, the more nuances come to the fore. The wine is full-bodied, has enormous concentration and lots of chewy tannin, which is still holding back the fruit at the moment. It still needs plenty of time to develop in the bottle. Simply marvellous. One of the best Dal Forno of all time." James Suckling