Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tommasi
Label Name:
 
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valpolicella Classica, Veneto
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina Veronese 50%, Corvinone 15%, Rondinella 30%, Oseleta 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 95; James Suckling 93; Falstaff 92; Wine Spectator 90; Tannico listing 95pt

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with dried cherry, fig and plum aromas, plus spice, tobacco and cocoa. Full-bodied, velvety texture, firm ripe tannins and long, savory finish with dried-fruit sweetness.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roasted lamb, game, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (hoisin pork), Korean BBQ (galbi), rich Sichuan-style braised beef.

Production Method
Traditional appassimento (3–4 months drying), slow fermentation and extended aging (≈30–36 months) in large Slavonian oak casks and smaller barriques.

Vineyard Info
Tommasi Viticoltori, family-owned since 1902; sources fruit from Valpolicella Classica crus including La Groletta and Conca d'Oro.