Classico
⏳ Drinking Window
2019 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Italian pasta with tomato-based sauces, roasted poultry or grilled pork, and medium-aged cheeses such as Asiago.
✨ Technical Specifications
Founded in 1902 by Pietro Tommasi, the Tommasi estate has been a cornerstone of the Veneto region for over a century. Located in Pedemonte, in the heart of the historic Valpolicella Classico zone, this red wine represents the traditional soul of Veronese winemaking. Crafted primarily from the indigenous Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes, it captures the essence of the region's unique clay-limestone soils and mild microclimate influenced by nearby Lake Garda. Unlike its heavier, air-dried siblings, this Classico is celebrated for its bright, fresh, and approachable character. Fermented primarily in stainless steel to preserve its vibrant red cherry aromas and lively acidity, it offers a pure, unadorned expression of the historic Valpolicella terroir that has enchanted drinkers since Roman times, when the region's wines were praised by ancient poets.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1902 by Giacomo Battista Tommasi, Tommasi is an esteemed historic wine estate based in Pedemonte in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica zone of Veneto, Italy. Still owned and meticulously managed by the fourth generation of the Tommasi family, the estate has established itself as an international benchmark for authentic Northern Italian viticulture. The winery is renowned for its mastery of traditional regional winemaking techniques, particularly the native appassimento grape-drying method used to craft their powerful, long-lived Amarone della Valpolicella Classico and prestigious single-vineyard bottlings like Ca' Florian and Rafael. Alongside their iconic Valpolicella red wines, Tommasi produces refined Lugana whites, elegant Chiaretto rosés, and characterful dessert wines that celebrate indigenous varietals and historic terroirs.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Corvina (45-95%), Corvinone, Rondinella