Romano Dal Forno, Valpolicella Superiore Vintage:2010 Dark red/purplish fruit

Dark red/purplish fruit

Full bodied

(from a superbly situated 1 ha parcel high on the hill)

Inky in color

perhaps overwhelmed by the succeeding vintage

Romano Dal Forno, Valpolicella Superiore Vintage:2010 Dark red/purplish fruitA dark, super ripe wine, the 2008 Valpolicella Superiore is fabulous in this vintage. Smoke, tar, incense, licorice and blackberry jam hit the palate in a massive, intense Valpolicella loaded with class and personality. Even with all of the concentration, the 2008 is quite a bit less tannic than some recent vintages have been, which makes it accessible even today, especially if given a little air. There is a lot to admire in this drop dead gorgeous