Dal Forno Romano Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2016

Dal Forno Romano is a winery located in Veneto, one of Italy’s main winegrowing regions.

Winemaking Process

In the summers, a green harvest is made, cutting the lower part of each bunch, which typically does not ripen as well as the upper part of the bunch. The grape harvest is a time when the family gathers to work in the vineyard with a religious conviction. It begins with Croatina, then Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella. Oseleta is the last variety to be harvested. Each grape is carefully checked. Those that are either infected with botrytis or have any imperfection that would undermine the freshness of the wine are removed. The harvested grapes are brought to the cellar to dry. Here, Romano has developed an original and unique drying system. The drying room has several large fans, placed on sliding tracks, circulating air up and down the stacks of drying grapes. Every five minutes, the fans invert the direction of the airflow to ensure consistency. Amarone: 3 months. The tendency is, in any case, to adapt the drying period to the vintage conditions. Amarone mature in barrique from 24 to 48 months, according to the vintage conditions.

Blend: 60% Corvina, 10% Corvinone, 5% Rondinella, 15% Croatina 10% Oseleta

DRYING PERIOD: 3 months

Fermentation: Stainless steel; controlled temperature around 28°C (82°F); 15 days of punchdowns and maceration; decanted into new French & American oak where slow fermentation continues for 18 months.

Ageing: The total stay in barrels for the 2017 vintage was 24 months, 50% in French oak and 50% in American oak.

VINTAGE NOTES

The 2016 vintage stands out as one of the best of the century. This is largely due to ideal rainfall and temperature conditions. However, our yield was limited due to a severe hailstorm in May 2015. Despite some seasonal challenges, the quality of the grapes was excellent. The summer provided favorable weather conditions, with no extreme temperatures or lack of rain, allowing the vineyard to develop without stress and the grapes to ripen perfectly. The harvest was conducted under good weather conditions, ensuring the grapes were in perfect health.

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