2010 Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore, Veneto

96/100 - International Wine Report

The 2010 Valpolicella Superiore is a fascinating wine from Dal Forno composed from 70% Corvina and Corvina Grossa, 20% Rondinella, 5% Croatina, 5% Oseleta.

 Matured for 36 long months the wine displays a pitch dark, inky colour, followed by complex aromatics of ripe black currants, black cherries, mission figs woven together with espresso, grilled herbs, bittersweet chocolate, graphite and some earthy loam and straw characteristics all taking shape in this seductive Valpolicella. On the palate this is full-bodied with beautifully polished tannins and remarkable overall structure and balance, with impressive minerality at it core. It all comes together beautifully on the long, expansive finish which lingers on and on. It seems as if this wine continues to improve in quality each vintage, and the 2010 is the most compelling Valpolicella from the estate. Another total success from the Dal Forno family. (Best 2019-2030)