Tommasi
Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico De Buris Riserva 2008
Other years:
2010| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 62% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 8% Oseleta, 5% Rondinella |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation takes place twice in the first two years of ageing in Slavonian oak barrels following the phases of the moon and the seasons. The wine then refines for 5 years in oak barrels of 15-30 hl. |
| Other years | 2010 |
Awards
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2008
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2008
95/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2008
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2008
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2008
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
2 hours
- Start up year: 1902
- Oenologist: Giancarlo Tommasi
- Bottles produced: 2.300.000
- Hectares: 215
From grandfather Giacomo Tommasi’s tiny vineyard, the Tommasi estate has grown steadily over the years and today it extends over 195 hectares of hillside vineyards blessed by Mother Nature for its perfect suitability for grapes.
The family owns vineyards on the most prestigious hills: La Groletta”, “Conca d’Oro” and “Ca’Florian”, where the grapes for the incomparable Amarone Classico, Ripasso, Valpolicella Classico Superiore and Recioto della Valpolicella wines are cultivated.
The most important and prestigious wine is the stately Amarone, one of the great wines of the world. Tommasi has specialized in the production of this “Divine Nectar” for decades, and has deservedly become one of its principal ambassadors to the world. Read more
| Name | Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico De Buris Riserva 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOC |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 62% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 8% Oseleta, 5% Rondinella |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Tommasi |
| Origin | Sant'Ambrogio (VR) |
| Climate | Extended hours of sunlight and the cool, gentle breeze from Lake Garda provide a particularly favourable microclimate, and one that is unique in Valpolicella. Altitude: 300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South west, the vineyards face Lake Garda. |
| Soil composition | Clay and limestone, potassium and calcium, rich in lime with low concentrations of magnesium and iron. Medium texture and an average granular content above 2 mm, pH 7-7.5. Sparse plant cover, and low in organic matter. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Yield per hectare | 6500 kg |
| Harvest | The hand-picked harvest of the grapes began on 5 October. The clusters are placed in small 7 kg crates and are then placed to dry on bamboo racks. |
| Wine making | The selected grapes are placed on traditional Arele, bamboo racks, and then left to dry for 110 days in a room specially equipped with a ventilation system that maintains a constant flow of air and low humidity. The grapes are pressed in January and ferment slowly for 30 days in oak vats, using exclusively indigenous yeasts. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation takes place twice in the first two years of ageing in Slavonian oak barrels following the phases of the moon and the seasons. The wine then refines for 5 years in oak barrels of 15-30 hl. |
| Total acidity | 5.73 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 4.08 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 35.28 gr/L |
| Year production | 7922 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
