Amarone Dal Forno 1997
Amarone Dal Forno 1997 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Corvina, Rondinella (Valpolicella, Italy), in the fortified style. Tannins are soft and acidity fresh; oak influence is little. Good with vegetarian curry, beef stew, venison, cheese board. Cheapest offer £740.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarone Dal Forno 1996 Dal Forno Romano · Veneto | £600.00 | |||
| Gianfranco Fino Jo Negroamaro 2023 Gianfranco Fino · Puglia | £64.61 | |||
| Gianfranco Fino Es Primitivo di Manduria 2023 Gianfranco Fino · Puglia | £65.35 | |||
| Gianfranco Fino Se Primitivo di Manduria 2024 Gianfranco Fino · Puglia | £46.72 |
Dal Forno Amarone 1997 is a full-bodied, mature-vintage red wine produced from partially air-dried grapes in the Amarone appellation of Valpolicella, in the Verona district of northern Italy. A legend of Verona winemaking, Romano Dal Forno has been producing showstopping Amarones and Valpolicellas since the early 1980s. A protégé of the great Giuseppe Quintarelli, Romano is renowned for his scrupulously hardworking commitment to his craft, both in the vineyard and the cellar. "This part of Italy suffered from the same poor weather as much of Europe in 1997, experiencing hailstorms in July. Despite this, it produced some excellent wines. This example is dark-fruited, with very fine grip and incisive acidity. Aromatic plum and raspberry edging helps to lift this monolith, which is textural to the core and simply absorbs the 17.5% alcohol like a sponge. It perhaps just needs more time for the drying wood and tannins on the finish to resolve." Decanter, 2018