Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella (Gift Box) 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tommasi
Label Name:
 
Ripasso Valpolicella (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valpolicella Classico, Veneto.
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Corvinone.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 91 points (tasting 2023). Positive trade reviews and retailer notes; widely praised for balance and length

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; aromas of black cherry, raisin, black pepper and clove. Full-bodied palate of ripe red cherry, spice, herbal notes and warm oak, smooth tannins and long warming finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted red meats, braised beef, lamb, aged cheeses, osso buco; Asian pairings: char siu, Peking duck, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Ripasso method: Valpolicella wine re‑fermented on Amarone pomace, stainless-steel primary fermentation, then ~18 months in Slavonian oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Tommasi is a family-owned estate founded 1902; grapes from Conca d'Oro, La Groletta and De Buris in Valpolicella Classica.