{"product_id":"romano-dal-forno-amarone-della-valpolicella-monte-lodoletta-2016-750ml","title":"Romano Dal Forno - Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta 2018 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 points Wine Advocate\"The Dal Forno Romano 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta shows similar intensity and complexity compared to the 2019 vintage, but these remain two very different wines at the end of the day. The 2018 vintage shows extra fruit ripeness and even some jammy flavors with cherry confit and blackberry coulis. The tannins also appear softer (comparatively, although we are still talking about a Dal Forno Amarone—probably the wine with the biggest tannins I taste from Italy). That velvety structural texture gives this wine a more accessible approach, although the wine's ideal drinking window remains a far way off. The 2018 delivers pretty floral aromas of rose or dried lavender that seem specific to this vintage with a hot summer and cooler harvest conditions. This wine will be released in 2025.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 points Jancis Robinson\"Made from grapes dried for up to 90 days. Much denser and weightier on the palate than their Valpolicella Superiore, but it has enough acidity to balance the hint of sweetness. Abundant, grainy tannins. There are layers of raisins, dried blackberries and blueberries, chocolate, espresso, marjoram and oregano. The alcohol howls out of the glass, but that’s simply a feature of this opulent, hedonistic style of wine, not a fault. (JRL)\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romano Dal Forno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45414929268960,"sku":"122594","price":509.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/romano-dal-forno-amarone-della-valpolicella.gif?v=1714161759","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/romano-dal-forno-amarone-della-valpolicella-monte-lodoletta-2016-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}