Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tommasi
Label Name:
 
Ripasso Valpolicella
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Veneto, Valpolicella Classico
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina Veronese (70%), Rondinella (25%), Corvinone (5%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92; Natalie MacLean ~90; Gismondi on Wine 89; generally well-reviewed in international publications

Tasting Note
Ripe red cherry and plum with raisin, black pepper, chocolate-orange and dried herb notes. Medium-full, velvety texture, fine tannins and a spicy, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, beef ragu pasta, aged pecorino, mushroom risotto. Asian: grilled Korean BBQ, teriyaki beef, char siu, mildly spicy Mapo tofu.

Production Method
Vinified in stainless steel (≈9–10 days), re-fermented on warm Amarone pomace for ≈12 days (Ripasso), then aged ~18 months in Slavonian oak casks and bottle-aged before release.

Vineyard Info
Tommasi Viticoltori, family-owned since 1902; fruit from Conca d’Oro, La Groletta and De Buris vineyards in Valpolicella Classica.