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%
Method:
 
Traditional appassimento (grape drying for ~3–4 months), slow fermentation, aged ~30–36 months in large Slavonian oak casks (35hL) before bottling.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20
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.
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.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous 95, James Suckling 93, Falstaff 92, Wine Spectator 90; multiple retailer scores and positive press for 2019 vintage