Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2015

Producer Information

Founded by Giacomo Tommasi in 1902, Tommasi has grown to be the largest family-owned vineyard estate in the Valpolicella Classica, owning 105 hectares and an additional 15 hectares in the Lugana DOC. Tommasi is located in Pedemonte in the heart of the historic ‘Classico’ region, from which the best quality wines are produced. The estate is owned and managed by the fourth generation of the Tommasi family, with six family members working together in harmony. Pierangelo manages the UK market, while winemaker, Giancarlo prefers to stay close the vineyards and winery.

Vineyards

The grapes for the Amarone come from hillside vineyards in the Valpolicella Classico area; Conca d’Oro and La Groletta vineyards. The vineyards are situated at 290-330m with south/south west exposure. The soils are clay and loam of volcanic origin. The vines are trained using the traditional pergola system (3,500 vines/ha) and also Guyot at a density of 6,500 vines per hectare.

Winemaking

The very best grape bunches were carefully selected and hand-picked. The grapes were then laid out in boxes of 5-6 kg and naturally dried in the fruttaio (a large room with natural air circulation) for four months. After the ‘appasimento’ or drying process, the grapes were gently pressed the following January. A skin maceration and alcoholic fermentation took place in wooden vats at 26-28°C lasting 40 days . After fermentation, the wine was matured for 30 months in 35 hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels before bottling. The wines is aged for a further year in bottle before release.

Vintage Information

Following a very challenging 2014, 2015 rewarded the growers with lots of sunhours and a growing season with higher temperatures and lower rainfall levels. The higher than average temperatures is July and August did not slow down the maturation of the fruit but it did mean that physiological ripeness took place earlier this year, delivering soft and round wines. Precisely for this reason the year has been characterised as “an excellent one” for the iconic wines of the Valpolicella which demonstrate all their main characteristics of supplenes and elegance.

Tasting Note

Deep ruby in colour. The wine has complex aromas of ripe cherry, black fruit, wild berries and warm spices. The palate is concentrated with excellent structure and flavours of ripe black and red fruits, leather and dark chocolate. A perstisting and prefumed, velvety finish.

Food Pairing

Beef, game, lamb and blue cheeses

Valpolicella Classico, Veneto
Corvina Veronese - 50%
Corvinone - 15%
Rondinella - 30%
Oseleta - 5%

Natural Cork
15,5%
5 g/l
5,35 g/l
Yes
Yes

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