Dal Forno Romano Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2013

From one of the most iconic wineries in the Orientale, this is aged for two years in oak and a further three in bottle. A proper meditation wine, great with game, strong cheeses or a cigar. It has a huge nose of stewed red fruits, ethereal bramble forest fruits and blackberry jam. Generous, with spicy, bitter cherry-stone freshness. Full-bodied with a rich, intense, spicy undertone. Drinking window: 2022-2032. Part of Expert’s choice: Valpolicella. Score – 97. (Andrea Briccarello, decanter.com, Feb. 16, 2021)