Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tommasi
Label Name:
 
Amarone Classico DOCG
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valpolicella Classica, Veneto
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina Veronese 50%, Rondinella 30%, Corvinone 15%, Oseleta 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 95, James Suckling 93, Falstaff 92, Wine Spectator 90; multiple retailer scores and positive press for 2019 vintage

Tasting Note
Rich dark cherry and plum with dried fruit, sultana and violets, layered with spice, cocoa, tobacco and leather. Full, velvety texture with polished tannins and long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Aged cheeses, braised beef, roast venison, game ragù, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised pork belly, beef rendang.

Production Method
Traditional appassimento (grape drying for ~3–4 months), slow fermentation, aged ~30–36 months in large Slavonian oak casks (35hL) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Tommasi Family Estates, founded 1902 in Pedemonte (Valpolicella Classica). Fourth-generation family producer owning key sites (La Groletta, Conca d’Oro) and focused on classic Amarone production.