Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tommasi
Label Name:
 
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valpolicella Classica, Veneto
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina (50%), Rondinella (30%), Corvinone (15%), Oseleta (5%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: James Suckling 93 (2020); Vinous 95 (2019); Decanter 91 (2019); Wine Spectator 91 (2017). Recognized by Gambero Rosso and Bibenda in past vintages

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with ripe cherry, dried fig, raisin and plum, layered with mocha, licorice, thyme and cocoa. Full-bodied, velvety texture with warm spice and long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roast venison, aged Parmigiano, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin-glazed pork, Korean bulgogi, soy-braised short ribs, miso eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes are air-dried (appassimento) for ~3 months, fermented, then aged ~3 years in 35‑hl Slavonian oak casks followed by bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Tommasi, family-owned since 1902, farms historic La Groletta and Conca d’Oro crus in Pedemonte (Valpolicella Classica); fourth-generation producer renowned for Amarone production.