Amarone della Valpolicella 2003 – Dal Forno Romano – Jeroboam 5 L

Appearance: very deep garnet with dark ruby and mahogany highlights, dense, brilliant and still remarkably sustained.

Nose: broad and sumptuous, with dark fruit, black cherry, dried plum, fig, bitter chocolate, liquorice, tar, smoke and sweet spices. With aeration, notes of mocha, fine leather, tobacco, balsamic nuances and dried herbs begin to emerge.

Palate: full, dense and enveloping, with a velvety texture and impressive depth. The tannins are ripe, the substance generous, and the finish lingers on dark chocolate, liquorice, smoke, spices and a dark mineral impression.

Fruit: dark fruit, black cherry, dried plum, fig, raisin, candied fruit.

Oak and spices: bitter chocolate, mocha, cocoa, sweet spices, tobacco, fine leather, balsamic notes.

Terroir: liquorice, tar, smoke, dark minerals, warm earth, dried herbs and a very persistent finish.

In summary: a rare and monumental Amarone della Valpolicella 2003 in 5 L format, shaped by the solar richness of the vintage, the precision of appassimento and the unmistakable aromatic power of Romano Dal Forno.