COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
PRODUCER
Tommasi Viticoltori
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2019 is a distinguished Italian red wine from Tommasi Viticoltori, a family winery with over a century of history. Produced in the Valpolicella Classica region of Veneto, it is crafted primarily from Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Oseleta grapes. The wine's unique character is shaped by the traditional *appassimento* process, where grapes are dried for several months to concentrate their sugars and flavors, followed by extensive aging in large Slavonian oak casks. The 2019 vintage, marked by warm summer temperatures, yielded grapes with high polyphenol and acidity levels, contributing to the wine's structure and complexity.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€55
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes lose ~50% of their weight during drying.
Fact 02
Aged for 3 years in large Slavonian oak casks.
Fact 03
The *appassimento* process takes place in special drying rooms called *fruttaio*.
Fact 04
This wine is considered vegan-friendly.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2019 begins with grapes sourced from select family vineyards in Valpolicella Classica. A crucial step is the *appassimento* process, where harvested grapes are dried for several months in *fruttaio* (drying rooms) until the following February, losing approximately 50% of their weight to concentrate sugars. Fermentation takes place in wooden vats over approximately 20 days, with an extended skin maceration and alcoholic fermentation period of 40 days at 26-28°C. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for three years in large 35-hectoliter Slavonian oak casks, followed by one year of bottle aging before release.
