Approaching peak but will continue evolving
or for California drinkers craving restraint over ripeness
combining the fragrance and finesse typical of this commune with remarkable aging potential
complemented by subtle notes of vanilla
and the wine is bottled without stabilization
Dal Forno Romano, Veneto Recioto, 1994 (375ml) SO070825 Spindler Grand Crus Approaching peak but will continueRecioto della Valpolicella is the Veneto's classic sweet red, made from grapes dried for months into raisins, and Romano Dal Forno produces it only in special vintages with near obsessive care. This half bottle of the 1994 comes from a private collection and is mature, though the youngest of the Dal Forno Reciotos here. Three decades on, expect dried fig, cherry, coffee, and chocolate, with the sweetness still present but woven into tertiary depth. A