Ca' Florian Riserva
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Typically best enjoyed 8 to 25 years from the vintage release, as its dense structure and high concentration allow it to evolve magnificently in the cellar.
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Slow-braised beef cheeks, roasted wild game such as venison, and mature, sharp cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano.
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Hailing from the historic Ca' Florian vineyard in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico zone, this Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva represents the pinnacle of the Tommasi family's winemaking heritage, which began in 1902. The vineyard itself is a prestigious site characterized by ancient, traditional pergola-trained vines rooted in limestone and clay soils. Crafted from a classic blend of Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella, the hand-harvested grapes undergo the ancient appassimento process, drying in specialized fruit-drying rooms for over three months to concentrate their sugars, aromas, and structural elements. Following a slow fermentation, the wine is aged for four years—first in French oak tonneaux and then in large Slavonian oak casks—yielding a complex, deeply structured masterpiece rich with notes of dried plums, dark cocoa, wild spices, and earthy undertones.
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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.