2011 Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore, Veneto, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE The 2011 Valpolicella Superiore is a darkly concentrated but carefully balanced expression that only the most expert vintner can pull off with success. Consider that the dry extract is a massive 48 grams per liter. In fact, there is some minor precipitation of color matter even at this relatively young age. This wine was aged in new oak for two years (instead of the standard three years) with four years bottle (instead of three). That

and racking and bottling is done according to the lunar calendar

the conversion to organic viticulture began and a new orientation towards fine

Founded in 1996 by Leslie Rudd

Wine Production Area: France - Burgundy - Chassagne-Montrachet

Andreas & Barbara farm 45 separate parcels on the Hofberg

silky-textured character of Nebbiolo with great transparency

Robert Joussier started purchasing parcels of vineyards and created his structure in 1930

shows amazing depth and complexity

Jacques Briday (Henri's son)

up to an altitude of 400 metres

60% Zibibbo/40% Albanello

John and Karen Bergstrom