| Brand | Dal Forno Romano |
| Appellation | Valpolicella Superiore, Veneto, Italy |
| Vintage | 2006, 2008, 2009 |
| Oak Treatment | French & American oak |
| Aging | 36 months / 14.5 avb |
| Total Varietal Composition % | Covina and Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta, and Croatina |
Product details
Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore Vertical Pack 2006, 2008 & 2009 brings together three distinctive vintages from Dal Forno Romano, one of the Veneto’s most recognized estates, offering collectors an opportunity to compare the evolution of its Valpolicella Superiore across different growing seasons. The collection highlights the estate’s signature pursuit of intensity, concentration, structure, and remarkable longevity, with the 2008 sourced from the renowned Monte Lodoletta cru. Across these vintages, meticulous attention to fruit selection and maturation results in deeply concentrated expressions with substantial structure and layers of complexity, making this three-vintage vertical an engaging addition to a serious collection.
The 2006 presents rich crushed berry fruit layered with charred oak, smoky bacon, floral notes, and black cardamom, supported by velvety tannins and a long finish. The 2008 delivers striking intensity with bitter chocolate, dried fruit, blackberry preserves, baking spice, and toasted herbs, framed by pronounced tannic structure. The 2009 offers a full and generous profile of dried blackberry, camphor ash, exotic cedar, licorice, and tar, with considerable depth and persistence. These powerful, structured vintages pair naturally with braised beef, roasted game, lamb shank, aged hard cheeses, or richly seasoned mushroom dishes, whose savory depth complements the concentrated character of the collection.
