Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tommasi
Label Name:
 
Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valpolicella Classico, Veneto
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93; James Suckling 92; Gismondi on Wine 90/100 (16. 5/20); Tommasi estate has received multiple regional awards and celebrated Ripasso's 30th anniversary

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; aromas of black cherry, dried berry, raisin, tobacco and black pepper. Full-bodied with silky tannins, cocoa and spicy-savoury notes; long, warming, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or braised red meats, osso buco, veal parmigiana, aged cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu, teriyaki beef, spicy Szechuan dishes, yakitori.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel, then refermented on Amarone pomace (Ripasso) for ~12 days; aged 15–18 months in large Slavonian oak casks (65 hl) and bottle-aged.

Vineyard Info
Tommasi Family Estates, founded 1902 in Valpolicella Classica; family-owned producer sourcing top sites (Conca d'Oro, La Groletta, De Buris), now run by the fourth generation.