Tommasi Valpolicella Classico DOC Rafael 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tommasi
Label Name:
 
Valpolicella Classico DOC Rafael 
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valpolicella Classico, Veneto
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina 60%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 15%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 93 (2023); Wine Spectator 90 (2023); Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 91; Falstaff 90

Tasting Note
Bright ruby; perfumed cherries, violets and dried herbs. Fresh acidity, medium body, silky, lightly chewy tannins, notes of sour cherry, plum, tobacco and subtle spice; persistent savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pasta with ragù, roasted chicken, grilled red meats, aged cheeses. Asian: spicy Szechuan dishes, teriyaki duck, Korean BBQ, rich fish soups (e.g., bouillabaisse-style broths).

Production Method
Traditional fermentation (25–30°C) with ~10–12 days maceration; aged ~15 months in 65 hl Slavonian oak casks; stainless steel maturation and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Tommasi Family Estates (founded 1902). Rafaèl is the historic 6 ha pergola-trained vineyard on Monte Masua in the Valpolicella Classica.