Dal Forno Romano
Valpolicella Superiore DOC
Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella is a standout red that elevates the traditional Valpolicella style with exceptional depth and concentration. Made from hand-selected Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina and Oseleta, this wine undergoes a unique drying process, similar to Amarone, which intensifies its flavors. The result is a wine with rich, ripe fruit aromas, complex spices, and a touch of balsamic notes. What makes this wine unique is its innovative approach to the Valpolicella tradition, offering a balance of intensity, elegance, and aging potential. A testament to bringing together tradition and innovation.
The estate vineyards and farm are located where the slopes begin to rise toward the mountains and sit 1,000 feet above sea level. The sites originate from alluvial plains; composed of 70% gravel, 15% silt, and 15% clay soils. The estate’s vineyards are carefully tended, with a focus on low yields to ensure maximum concentration and flavor.
- Region
- Veneto
- Appellation
- Valpolicella Superiore DOC
- Varietal Composition
- Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta, Corvinone, Croatina
- Aging
- 36 months in new barriques.
- Alcohol
- 14.1%
Valpolicella offers hints of blueberry, blackberry, cherry and chocolate which emerge gradually as the wine breathes. The potent tannins, which give structure to this product, are in perfect symbiosis with the velvety aromas of sweet spices and jam which envelop the palate and excite the senses.
James Suckling
98 Points
2019
"Wow. A super-intense and perfumed wine with aromas of vibrant plums, restrained blood oranges, sweet spices, cloves, coconut, gardenias, milk and fresh mint. Full-bodied and smooth, with velvety, elegant tannins, great density and long, refreshing and balancing acidity. Sleek finish of graphite and licorice. Despite its concentration and dry extract, it shows lightness on the palate. Drinkable now, but at its peak in 10 years."
— 2025
Vinous
96 Points
2019
"The 2019 Valpolicella Superiore Lodoletta is heavenly. A vivid blend of fresh black cherries combines with autumnal spice and almond paste, complicated by a whiff of orange-infused dark chocolate. Peppery rose tones and nuances of shaved cedar join the fray over time. This is a model of elegance yet refinement, silky smooth and pliant, with radiant red berry fruits and mineral tones offset by a tart tinge of citrus, all beautifully balanced by a core of vibrant acidity. The 2019 finishes exceptionally long and full of zesty tension, leaving a twang of bitter clove that pinches at the cheeks as hints of graphite linger. This is a fabulous rendition of Dal Forno’s Valpolicella, finishing at 14.5% alcohol and 0.6 grams of residual sugar per liter. Do not miss this beautiful beast."
— Eric Guido, 2025
