DAL FORNO ROMANO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG 2010 Pre-Arrivals and Trepail — blended with

and Trepail — blended with reserve wines spanning up to 20 vintages

narrow-necked still that strips heavier oils and concentrates the distillery's signature peat character over a long 19-year maturation

blackcurrant cordial and plum preserves

transitioning to scents of caramelized orange rind and red apple

and butterscotch up front

DAL FORNO ROMANO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG 2010 Pre-Arrivals and Trepail — blended withWine Advocate: 95 points This was an excellent vintage in much of Italy, but unfortunately the weather was not as pleasant in this specific area of the Valpolicella. The season saw a lot of rain, and a good amount of fruit was cut and left on the ground because it could not be used. Considering these difficulties, Michele Dal Forno tells me he is more than happy with the results. I tasted the 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta next to the