Bob McDonald

9.3

Very dense and black in colour. These wines always remind me of Fruit and Nut milk chocolate. The colour makes you think full bodied but it’s actually light to medium bodied. A luscious mouth filling palate with the savoury milk chocolate together with notes of raisin and date. Supple yet persistent tannins. Reminiscent of a Priorat Garnacha in some respects. — a month ago

Stuart Pollack

9.3

Perhaps no Valpolicella Superiore deserves more than 9, but this is the best in this style that I have had. (I am not counting Dal Forno Romano or Quintarelli, which are really baby Amarones.) I drank this chilled with penne alla vodka, and it paired perfectly. This wine is light and fruity, but also has a rich cranberry flavor. A nice value for $30. — 4 years ago

Erika

9.4

Paired this wine with classic italian "pasta al forno". Cherry notes are predominant. — 7 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.4

It is easy to expect an erupting volcano in one’s mouth when you see the name Dal Forno. Yes, this was a powerful wine but thanks to sufficient acid and time in the decanter the weight and intensity of the fruit was held in check. A wonderful accompaniment to the Peking Duck.. — 7 months ago

Javier Alonso

9.5

2009
Excelente vino
16,5 grados ensamblados a la perfección
380€ — 8 months ago

Pietro Amirkhanian

9.5

This is a special wine to be enjoyed with soft creamy cheeses. The 2004 is it’s best expression. Loved it. — 6 years ago

Les Huisman

9.8

God damn. Even worse infanticide than the Dal Forno. So damn good. I can literally live on this stuff. — 9 years ago

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9.4

The 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella is an elegant beauty, with cooling herbal tones and cloves embellishing baked cherries and hints of incense. This opens with a lovely inner sweetness, its ripe red and black fruits energized by vibrant acidity. Violet florals and suggestions of cocoa swirl throughout. The 2010 finishes long—still slightly tannic yet coming into its own, leaving a mentholated freshness and a tinge of cinnamon spice that lingers on. While this is made in the older style of Dal Forno, sporting just over six grams-per-liter of residual sugar, 17% alcohol and 100% American oak, the balance is absolutely perfect. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2024)
— 7 months ago

Rania P

9.3

Wow, this is so similar to a Dal Forno Amarone with rich dark berries. Good finish, very impressed. — 4 years ago

with Viviane

Vicente Piedrahita

9.3

Had side by side with dal forno amarone, this was much lighter and fruitier. Very good. — 7 years ago