Region: Veneto
Winery: Dal Forno
Year: 2008
Wine: Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Varietal: 60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta, and 10% Croatina
Description: Game and ashy smoke details lead the way in this ripe red, followed by juicy plumped cherry, date, dark chocolate and woodsy spice notes on the plush-textured palate. Velvety tannins give this some brawn, but this is beautifully knit and balanced, showing an overall sense of finesse.