Tommasi Ca Florian Amarone Della Valpolicella Riserva 2016
Vintage
2016
Region
Veneto
Country
Italy
Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
ABV
15.5%
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 Ca’ Florian Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 2016 is made from a selection of the finest grapes from the Ca’ Florian cru, one of the Tommasi family’s most prestigious vineyards. The fruit comes from Pergola Veronese-trained vines in the hilly area of Pedemonte, within the Valpolicella Classica zone. The blend is Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella, giving a distinctive single-vineyard Amarone Riserva expression with structure, depth and longevity.
Vinification
The grapes were harvested and manually selected in 5?6kg crates, then further selected before drying for 100 days on traditional arele racks in a well-ventilated loft. Pressing took place in January, followed by slow fermentation for 30 days in oak vats using only indigenous yeasts. Maturation lasted four years: one year in barriques, followed by three years in 35-hectolitre Slavonian oak casks. The wine then aged in bottle for at least one year.
2016
The 2016 season followed a cold, dry winter and a rainy, cool spring. Summer was not especially hot, ending with a pleasant autumn marked by warm temperatures and good ventilation, supporting phenolic maturity. Frequent rain made vineyard management challenging, yet the vintage produced a wine of aromatic breadth and balance. The style is elegant, with lower residual sugar, dry extract, lower pH, balsamic and mineral notes, and a balance between power, richness and refinement.
Tasting Note
The nose opens with an elegant bouquet of fresh fruit, enriched by delicate wood notes that add depth and subtle sweetness. The palate shows complex, velvety tannins, with roundness, length and exceptional persistence. Spicy, fruity and tannic elements are held in balance, giving the wine strong identity and drinkability. Full-bodied yet elegant, it combines vertical structure, dryness, power and longevity in a contemporary Amarone Riserva style.
Food Pairing
Serve as a meditation wine or pair with game, red meats, mature cheeses, braised beef, roast venison, aged Parmesan, truffle dishes or rich slow-cooked meats.
