Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tommasi
Label Name:
 
Ripasso Valpolicella
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valpolicella Classico, Veneto
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella, 5% Corvinone
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92 pts; Falstaff 91 pts (2024 tasting); Wine Trophy (Berlin Summer Tasting) 2024 — Gold & Trophy

Tasting Note
Intense ruby red with black pepper, raisin and sweet red-cherry flavors; savory, spicy mid-to-full body, balanced acidity and silky to taut tannins, with a persistent, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, grilled steak, lamb shank, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Parmigiano-Reggiano). Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised pork/beef, hoisin-glazed duck, Japanese teriyaki beef, Malaysian beef rendang.

Production Method
Traditional Ripasso: Valpolicella wine refermented on warm Amarone pomace; initial stainless-steel fermentation, ~12 days on skins, then 18 months in Slavonian oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Tommasi Viticoltori, family-owned since 1902 (Pedemonte, Verona). Estate fruit from Conca d'Oro, La Groletta and De Buris; sustainable viticulture and estate-controlled production.