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Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella 2021
Vintage
2021
Region
Veneto
Country
Italy
Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
ABV
15%
Dietary
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Sustainability
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Tommasi
Tommasi is a historic Veneto wine producer founded in 1902 in Pedemonte, in the heart of Valpolicella Classica. Known for Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Amarone Riserva and Lugana, Tommasi wine combines traditional appassimento, careful ageing and a focus on elegance. For UK trade professionals looking for wines from the region, the estate offers a complete and trusted Veneto range.
Read MoreViticulture
Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico comes from the prestigious La Groletta and Conca d’Oro crus, in the hilly Valpolicella Classica zone. The blend is Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta. These hillside vineyards provide the fruit quality required for traditional Amarone production, where careful grape selection and drying concentrate sugars, phenolics and aromatic complexity before fermentation and long maturation in Slavonian oak.
Vinification
The grapes were manually harvested and selected, then dried for around three months in a well-ventilated loft. Fermentation took place in stainless steel for 25 days at 25?30?C. The wine then matured for three years in 35- and 65-hectolitre Slavonian oak casks. This traditional Amarone method builds structure, roundedness and complexity while preserving the balance, freshness and elegance that define Tommasi?s classic style.
2021
The 2021 vintage in Valpolicella began with a cold, dry winter, followed by a balanced spring and mild summer that supported slow, complete ripening. Well-distributed rainfall ensured vine balance and excellent fruit quality. Harvest took place between late September and early October, yielding healthy grapes rich in sugars and phenolic compounds. The drying process was clean and smooth, producing wines marked by finesse, ripe red fruit, cherry, sweet spice, balsamic hints and outstanding ageing potential.
Tasting Note
Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2021 shows an intense yet refined character. The palate is supported by a solid, harmonious structure, with silky tannins and balanced acidity adding freshness. Ripe plum, cherry and blackberry in spirit combine with dark cocoa, sweet tobacco and fine spice. Full-bodied and enveloping, it finishes broad and persistent, with elegant balsamic notes and a pleasant warmth.
Food Pairing
Pair with game, red meats, mature cheeses, braised beef, roast venison, aged Parmesan, mushroom dishes or serve as a contemplative wine after dinner.
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