Amarone della Valpolicella, Classico
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though premium Amarone-style expressions can easily cellar for 20 years or more.
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Slow-braised beef or venison, aged cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino, and hearty mushroom risotto.
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Founded in 1902 by Pietro Tommasi, the Tommasi estate has grown from a tiny vineyard plot into one of the most influential and respected families in the Veneto region of northern Italy. This classic red wine captures the soul of the Valpolicella Classica zone, where the family has spent over a century perfecting their craft. Drawing from hillside vineyards rich in limestone and clay, the wine is typically crafted from a traditional blend of indigenous grapes, including Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella. For their flagship red styles, Tommasi utilizes the ancient 'appassimento' technique, drying the hand-selected grapes on bamboo racks for several months before fermentation. This patient process, followed by aging in large Slavonian oak casks, yields a deeply concentrated, velvety red that embodies the rich cultural heritage and winemaking folklore of Verona.
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Founded in 1902 by Giacomo Tommasi, Tommasi Viticoltori is a historic family-owned estate located in Pedemonte, in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico region of Veneto, Italy. Now managed by the fourth generation of the Tommasi family, the estate has grown from a small vineyard into one of Italy's most respected wine producers, while remaining deeply committed to traditional viticultural practices and the expression of local terroir. The winery is celebrated for its mastery of the appassimento technique, producing world-class Amarone della Valpolicella, such as the single-vineyard Ca' Florian, alongside elegant Valpolicella Classico Superiore Rafael and expressive white wines from Lugana like Fornaci.