Fontana
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Italian pasta dishes with tomato-based sauces, grilled poultry, and medium-aged cheeses such as Asiago.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic heart of the Valpolicella Classico zone in Veneto, Italy, Tommasi's 'Fontana' represents the vibrant, traditional soul of the region. Established in 1902 by Pietro Tommasi, the family estate has grown from a tiny vineyard plot to an icon of Venetian winemaking. This red wine is crafted primarily from the classic indigenous grape varieties of Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Molinara. The name pays homage to the historic stone fountains scattered throughout the local villages, which historically served as vital water sources and gathering places for vineyard workers. Vinified predominantly in stainless steel to preserve its bright, fruit-forward character, the wine showcases the classic terroir of clay and limestone soils, yielding a fresh, lively profile marked by red cherry, wild berries, and a touch of white pepper.
🍾 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.