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Name: Domaine DAL FORNO ROMANO VIGNA SERE 2003
Brand: Vitis Epicuria
Price: 155.7 EUR
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Rating: 4.8 (113 reviews)

Romano Dal Forno is an extra-terrestrial. What he has achieved in just a few years in the Veneto is simply incredible. His wines, which continue to gain strength vintage after vintage, have set new standards in the region. They display unprecedented levels of complexity and richness, with very serious ageing potential. So forget the image of the run-of-the-mill Valpolicella from the local pizzeria and try the Dal Forno's, which are far superior to the majority of Amarone produced in the region. You won't believe your taste buds!

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Domaine DAL FORNO ROMANO VIGNA SERE 2003

Appellation : VENETIE (VENETIE)

Millésime : 2003

Color : Vin Doux Naturel

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Founded in 1983 by Romano Dal Forno in the Val d'Illasi, Dal Forno Romano has established itself as one of the absolute references of Veneto, alongside the legendary Giuseppe Quintarelli. Located in Illasi, east of the Valpolicella Classico zone, the estate spans 34 hectares planted with indigenous varieties Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta and Croatina. Now run by Marco Dal Forno, it produces prestigious wines — Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta, Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta and, in exceptional vintages, the rare Vigna Seré — recognised among Italy's finest.

L'histoire du domaine

The Dal Forno family has been cultivating vines for several generations in the Val d'Illasi, near Illasi, where Romano's great-grandfather had already planted vineyards. For decades, the family sold their harvest to a local cooperative, living according to the region's traditional agricultural economy. It was in 1983, faced with insufficient prices and despite his family's opposition, that Romano Dal Forno, then 26 years old, decided to take the plunge and vinify his own grapes. His encounter, at the age of 22, with Giuseppe Quintarelli, considered the maestro of Amarone, had changed his vision of viticulture and oenology. Quintarelli, initially unimpressed by the Illasi vineyards — which he deemed 'fit only for corn' — nevertheless agreed to take young Romano under his wing. The master's teaching proved decisive. In the 1990s, despite limited financial means, Romano undertook the construction of an ultra-modern cellar, a daring gamble that would establish the estate's worldwide reputation. Forty years later, Dal Forno Romano embodies one of the pinnacles of Italian wine production, revered by collectors around the world.

Le terroir

Dal Forno Romano is situated in the Val d'Illasi, the eastern part of Valpolicella, northeast of Verona, where slopes gently rise towards the Lessini Mountains at an altitude of around 300 metres. The vineyard spans 34 hectares, 18 of which are owned, planted at an exceptionally high density — nearly 13,000 vines per hectare — to concentrate the expression of the grapes. The alluvial soils, composed of gravel, silt, clay and scattered with marine fossils, bear witness to the ancient presence of the sea. The climate, influenced by the proximity of Lake Garda, benefits from excellent sunshine and constant natural ventilation. The estate's philosophy rests on a scientific approach to viticulture: biological, botanical and entomological monitoring of the ecosystem, continuous analysis of soil respiration, rigorous pruning and green harvesting to ensure optimal ripeness. Romano Dal Forno himself designed much of the equipment — patented vacuum tanks, gentle extraction pigeage pistons, innovative ventilation systems for grape drying — combining ancestral know-how with technical innovation in service of uncompromising quality.

Les vins

Dal Forno Romano produces three wines, in limited volumes — around 5,000 cases per year — made exclusively from indigenous Venetian varieties: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina and Oseleta, the latter having replaced Molinara in 1991 to bring structure and concentration. The Valpolicella Superiore DOC Monte Lodoletta, made with grapes dried for one and a half months, stands out for its depth and exceptional ageing potential for the appellation. The Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Monte Lodoletta, from old vines and grapes dried for three months according to the traditional appassimento method, is the estate's flagship: extraordinary concentration, velvety richness, aromas of dark fruit, liquorice, cocoa and spice, silky tannic structure, remarkable balance between power and freshness. Each bottle requires seven vines for Valpolicella, thirteen for Amarone. The Vigna Seré Veneto IGT, an exceedingly rare recioto produced only in exceptional vintages (just six vintages in forty years), represents the absolute jewel of the range. The wines are aged for two years in new French and American barriques, then four additional years in bottle before release — patience rewarded by scores regularly above 95 points from Robert Parker and Wine Advocate.

Le vigneron

Marco Dal Forno now runs the family estate, perpetuating the work of his father Romano, who remains ever-present at his side as guide and guardian of the founding vision. Graduating in agricultural sciences in 2004, Marco worked alongside Romano to master the art of winemaking and embrace the house's exacting philosophy: obsession with detail, relentless pursuit of excellence, absolute respect for terroir. He embodies the continuity of a visionary approach, that of a father who, in the 1980s, dared to defy conventions and transform the Illasi vineyards — deemed unsuitable for fine viticulture — into one of Italy's most sought-after terroirs. Marco continues this quest for perfection today with the same rigour, the same passion, respecting his father's legacy whilst steering the estate into the future. Romano Dal Forno, born in 1957 in Capovilla, was a self-taught genius, trained by the legendary Giuseppe Quintarelli, who revolutionised Amarone production by combining ancestral methods with bold technical innovations — barriques, extreme planting density, scientific mastery of appassimento. A tireless worker, engineer of his own equipment, Romano elevated Valpolicella to the rank of the world's greatest wines. Marco is the worthy heir to this vision.

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