{"product_id":"1999-dal-forno-amarone-della-valpolicella-docg","title":"1999 Dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"378\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e1999 Dal Forno Romano Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (Monte Lodoletta)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the estate's most imposing and age-worthy releases. Produced from a warm vintage that yielded exceptional concentration, it exemplifies Romano Dal Forno's uncompromising philosophy: tiny yields, meticulously dried grapes, and an Amarone of extraordinary density, structure, and longevity.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eNearly opaque in the glass, the wine opens with an intensely aromatic bouquet of \u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"604\"\u003eblackberry liqueur, cassis, dried black cherry, prune, tar, espresso roast, dark chocolate, maple, violets, licorice, cumin, and candle wax\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by layers of \u003cstrong data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"702\"\u003echarcoal, menthol, balsamic herbs, tobacco, leather, and crushed stone\u003c\/strong\u003e as it evolves in the glass. Its aromatic profile is both dramatic and unmistakably Dal Forno. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003eOn the palate, the 1999 is monumental. Waves of \u003cstrong data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eblack plum, Amarena cherry, dried fig, bittersweet chocolate, espresso bean, black licorice, and exotic spice\u003c\/strong\u003e are wrapped in massive yet impeccably ripe tannins. Despite an alcohol level approaching \u003cstrong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e17%\u003c\/strong\u003e, the wine maintains remarkable precision through vibrant acidity and mineral lift. The finish is seemingly endless, echoing with notes of dark fruit, graphite, cocoa, leather, and savory herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YOUNGS MARKET COMPANY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51462400606514,"sku":"ITY:FOR:VALP-0750-1999-F0L0C0","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/DF_NV_Amarone_BTL.png?v=1773864892","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/products\/1999-dal-forno-amarone-della-valpolicella-docg","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}