2019 | Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore | Veneto Penedes black truffles and a touch

black truffles and a touch of forest floor

Notes of raspberry and sour cherry are discernible

coming from Knights Valley

The savory side of the story is defined in cardamom and clove with bursts of black tea and pepper

This has very good ripeness but without excess and is a little closed and austere

2019 | Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore | Veneto Penedes black truffles and a touchThe 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