Dal Forno Romano Monte Lodoletta Amarone della Valpolicella 2018

Dark inky color with a restrained nose of cloves, cassis, macerated violets, earth, graphite and a hint of Band-Aid. Full-bodied with a dense palate of black licorice and dark chocolate flavors, refreshing acidity and firm tannins. It’s youthful, chewy and dynamic. Drinkable now, but best from 2028. Score – 95. (Aldo Fiordelli, jamessuckling.com, May 21, 2024)