Tommasi
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2015
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Tommasi’s traditional approach to Amarone favors elegance and balance, with deep fruit complemented by spicy, earthy flavors. The grapes come from the family’s choicest plots in the Valpolicella Classica region. Through its commitment to quality and tradition, Tommasi has established itself as one of the principal ambassadors of Amarone in the world.
Vineyard
The best clusters are selected exclusively by hand from Tommasi’s top two vineyards in the five key valleys (also known as fingers) in the Valpolicella Classica area: La Groletta, a south-facing hillside vineyard close to Lake Garda, and la Conca d’Oro, a terraced vineyard which translates to “the golden shell.”
Winemaking
After harvest, the grapes are placed on small racks in a large grape-drying room known as a fruttaio, where they are dried by cool autumn and winter breezes until the following February. Over these months the grapes lose about 50% of their weight, concentrating the level of natural sugar. After a fermentation period lasting 20 days, the wine is aged for 3 years in large 35-hectoliter Slavonian oak casks, followed by one year in bottle.
Tasting Note
Complex and beautiful aromas of blackberry, spice and coffee follow through to a full body and silky and polished tannins. Intense fruit is tied into a firm and polished tannin backbone.
– James Suckling
Color
Red
Grape Varieties
Corvina, Corvinone, Oseleta, Rondinella
Appellation
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Farming
Biological Pest Control
Alcohol
15%
Suggested Retail Price
$83.00
Reviews
"Depth and beauty"
James Suckling - December 9, 2019 "Extremely attractive aromas of dried fruit, prunes and sweet almonds follow through to a medium to full body, soft, juicy fruit and a flavorful finish. Shows depth and beauty on the finish. Balanced and lovely now."
"Weaves together flavors"
Wine & Spirits - July 2, 2020 "This Amarone, aged for three years in large Slavonian casks, weaves together flavors of red and black berries, roasted mushroom and tobacco in a velvety texture. Notes of peppery spice bring it to a balanced, dry finish."
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