{"product_id":"romano-dal-forno-valpolicella-doc-superiore-2016","title":"Romano Dal Forno Valpolicella DOC Superiore 2016","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe 2016 Valpolicella DOC Superiore comes from Dal Forno Romano’s Monte Lodoletta vineyard in the Illasi Valley of Veneto, whose alluvial clay soils and meticulous low‑yield viticulture give unusually concentrated fruit for Valpolicella. Grapes (predominantly Corvina and Corvinone with Rondinella, Croatina and Oseleta) are partially dried and then vinified in the estate’s highly controlled modern cellar, producing a wine that approaches Amarone intensity while retaining Valpolicella freshness.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eAfter fermentation, the wine is aged for around 24 months in new French (and some American) oak barriques, followed by extensive bottle ageing before release, which polishes the tannins and integrates layers of oak‑derived spice, cocoa and vanilla into the dense fruit core. The 2016 vintage is described as particularly classic at the estate, combining richness and structure with noteworthy balance and drinkability despite the wine’s power.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eNose: Very dark and intense, showing blackberries, black cherries, prune and blackberry jam, with accents of olive, dark tar, mahogany, licorice, cocoa and sweet barbecue spice.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003ePalate: Full‑bodied and richly extracted, offering layers of black fruit, plum, strawberry, tomato leaf, balsamic tones and wet stone over a savoury base of earth and leather, supported by strong, silky tannins and medium‑plus acidity.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eFinish: Long, dry and complex, with lingering notes of dark chocolate, spiced fruitcake, tobacco and mineral undertones that echo the vineyard’s clay‑and‑stone soils.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards and Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRomano Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta 2016 has been rated 95 points by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, which highlights its characteristically dark intensity, rich extraction and classic black‑fruit, olive, tar and barbecue‑spice profile, noting that the texture is soft and rich yet finishes relatively dry at 14% alcohol. Additional critic summaries describe the 2016 as dense and polished, loaded with balsamic, cedar, earthy minerality, licorice and leather, underscoring its status as one of the benchmark modern Valpolicella wines of the vintage.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing and Cellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe at 16–18°C and decant for at least 1–2 hours to allow reduction and oak notes to blow off and the layered black‑fruit and balsamic aromatics to emerge fully. This Valpolicella pairs superbly with grilled or braised beef, game, rich ragù pastas, aged hard cheeses and dishes featuring mushrooms or truffles, and it can comfortably age 15–25 years from the vintage, gaining more dried‑fruit, tobacco and forest‑floor complexity while the tannins further resolve.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 14% ABV.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResidual Sugar: Dry; perceived richness comes from concentration and oak ageing rather than sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore 2016\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Natural cork.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793227137195,"sku":"MSC712-16","price":880.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/romano_dal_forno_valpolicella_doc_superiore_2016.jpg?v=1789202495","url":"https:\/\/www.regiswine.com.hk\/products\/romano-dal-forno-valpolicella-doc-superiore-2016","provider":"Regis Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}