Wine Advocate: 99 Points
The Dal Forno family considered the idea of releasing their Amarone ten years after the harvest. If that plan had been implemented this would be the vintage on the market now. The 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is a full and generous expression that delivers thick lines and robust flavors of dried blackberry camphor ash exotic cedar wood licorice and tarry road pavement. This vintage saw average temperatures throughout the growing season with a few hailstorms along the way. Very dry weather led to some mild drought in July and August with ensuing ripening and concentration of the clusters. I found this monumental wine to be irresistible when I first tasted it five years ago and I consider it to have improved since then. This is one of the most complete and comprehensive vintages produced at Dal Forno and it gives us an ample 360-degree view onto the might brawn and potential of this icon wine from the Veneto. Its evolutionary track shows no sign of slowing down. Published: Sep 19 2019
Decanter: 97 Points
A remarkable vintage, with an early spring and very warm summer, producing grapes with potential sugar levels second only to 2003. As you may expect, then, this wine is bursting with plush, sweet red and black fruits; so tight and grippy as to be almost impenetrable at present. There is some cherry, herb and spirity damson towards the finish, but that really is just the tip of the iceberg. (Drink between 2021-2048)
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella is one of the most sexy open-knit young Dal Forno Amarones I can remember tasting. An enticing mélange of mocha black cherry bittersw
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