Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2021

Description

Tommasi's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG is an intense dry still red, in which we find all the typical characteristics that define this variety, confirming the Tommasi Winery's tradition of high quality. Amarone is a historic wine, produced in a region, Valpolicella, the pride and joy of wine production in Veneto. The cultivation of the grapes and the vinification of this Amarone in particular take place on the beautiful hills of S. Pietro in Cariano (VR). The multivarietal blend of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is composed exclusively of dark grapes: half Corvina Veronese and the remaining half Corvinone, Rondinella, and Oseleta. The grapes, all strictly native, are harvested for this wine in October when the fruit is ripe and ready. The distinctive feature of the Amarone winemaking process are the arelle, special mats on which the bunches of grapes, after harvesting, are left to dry naturally for three months. This process allows the water to almost completely disappear from the bunches, while leaving the sugars intact. The first fermentation after pressing lasts up to 50 days, at low temperatures, to allow the sugars to transform into alcohol. The wine is then left to age for three years in Slavonian oak barrels. Thanks to this particular vinification process, although Amarone is effectively a passito wine, it loses its typical sweetness, becoming a full-bodied dry red.

Details

Perfume

Intense and very fine, with hints of ripe cherries and plums.

Color

Deep ruby red color with garnet reflections.

Taste

Complex and velvety. It is a full-bodied wine with the typical characteristics of dried grapes.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Tommasi

From this winery

• Start up year: 1902
• Oenologist: Giancarlo Tommasi
• Bottles produced: 4.500.000
• Hectares: 262

The Tommasi story is that of a pioneer spirit ignited in 1902 that has blazed across four generations. Since the first small parcel of land in the Valpolicella Classica purchased by Giacomo Tommasi, our hard work and commitment to manage every aspect of the growth of the company directly defines us. This connection to the land, to the people and the markets, has honed our business insight, and strategic innovation, without ever losing touch with the respect and love harbored for the traditions and unique qualities that define this historic wine region.

An attentive ear to change, respect of place, and high-quality production are three driving factors that put Tommasi among Italy's leading producers. The strength of the family truly forges every Tommasi. Read more

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Technical Sheet

Name	Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2021
Type	Red still
Denomination	Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	15.0% by volume
Grape varieties	50% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 15% Corvinone, 5% Oseleta
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Vendor	Tommasi
Origin	Vineyards La Groletta and Conca d’Oro in the Valpolicella region (Verona)
Wine making	Grapes are dried for 3 months in the drying loft.
Aging	3 years in 35-hl Slavonian oak casks.
Allergens	Contains sulphites