Several years ago I gave an Amarone tasting for the Hollywood Wine Society & included were my last bottles of 1967 & 1976. Recently with several members of this group plus Andy Lampasone (owner of Wine Watch wine store) & Hermes Ortiz ( wine importer) we had a dinner plus 6 bottles (3 vintages each) of Dal Forno & Quinterelli (early 80s & 90s) & a 1999 magnum of Tommaso Bussola TB Vigneto Alto. I only have left some bottles of 1990,95,96, 97 ,98 &99 from Allegrini, Masi & Tommasi & a couple lesser known producers. Thanks again, Dr. Donald Holzberg
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW
This sounds like a fabulous collection of wines, and of course those of Dal Forno and Quintarelli can be simply astounding! Dal Forno's "basic" Valpolicella Superiore is itself remarkable for its layers of dark fruits and berries and, when young, an imposing structure. It might seem expensive - over $100 a bottle for a current release - but there are many other, far less impressive red wines that cost more. And then there's the Dal Forno Amarone...one of the world's truly great wines, because of its sheer scale and its individuality. It's great to see that you're a fan, as I am, of these fantastic reds of the Veneto! There are numerous good examples of Amarone currently available from $45 to $65 per bottle, and I encourage anyone looking for a full-bodied red with character to try Amarone.
