Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tommasi
Label Name:
 
Ripasso Valpolicella
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valpolicella Classico, Veneto
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina Veronese 70%, Rondinella 25%, Corvinone 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 93, James Suckling 93, Vinous 91, Falstaff 91

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; aromas of black cherry, dried fig, clove and dark chocolate. Medium‑full, silky tannins with sweet red cherry, raisin, black pepper and tobacco flavors; long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pasta Bolognese, osso buco, grilled steak, braised beef, aged Parmigiano‑Reggiano. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, mushroom hot pot, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel, refermented on Amarone pomace (Ripasso) ~12–13 days; aged ~18 months in 65 hl Slavonian oak casks, plus bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Tommasi family estate (founded 1902) in Pedemonte; vineyards include Conca d’Oro, La Groletta and De Buris in Valpolicella Classica; family‑owned, sustainable practices.