Dal Forno Romano Amarone della Valpolicella 2008 Germany White Wine

Dal Forno Romano Amarone della Valpolicella 2008 Germany White WineThe Dal Forno Family are legends of the Italy wine industry, producing wines that are regarded as some of the best in Veneto. Romano Del Forno began making wine in 1983, over just 8 hectares of land, after he persuaded legendary winemaker Giuseppe Quintarelli to tutor him. He planted indigenous varieties of corvina, rondinella, croatina and oseleta and is now he and Giuseppe are considered the top two wine makers in Veneto. The winery was built in

fennel and cumin notes

spicy incense

smoked meat

Sarah was recognised for her excellence when she became the first woman to win the prestigious James Halliday Winemaker of the Year award in 2017

Very succulent

it is absolute perfection

This wine was purchased en-primeur and has since been stored in a temperature controlled cabinet

and it certainly looks to be a fitting tribute to an incredible winemaker

plus a waft of charcoal

The textures are velvety

Château Ausone is located on the right bank of Bordeaux in the appellation of St Emilion and has a long and complicated history

and for that reason has replaced Bordeauxs' Petrus as the world's most exotic and concentrated wine