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:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina Veronese 50%, Rondinella 30%, Corvinone 15%, Oseleta 5%
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 pts (2019). Falstaff 92 pts (2023). Retailer/market scores reported (Tannico listing ~95). Tommasi historical mentions: Parker/Spectator scores on older vintages

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with garnet hues. Rich dried cherry, prune and raisin fruit, with cocoa, tobacco, black pepper and wild herb notes; full-bodied, velvety texture, firm yet polished tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, braised beef, roasted lamb, venison, osso buco. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted meats, Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan braised beef, Hong Shao (red‑braised) pork belly.

Production Method
Traditional appassimento: grapes dried ~3–4 months, fermented in stainless steel, then aged ~30 months in large Slavonian oak casks (35 hl).

Vineyard Info
Tommasi Family Estate, founded 1902 in Pedemonte; Amarone from cru vineyards La Groletta and Conca d’Oro in Valpolicella Classica. Producer favors elegance and balance.