Le Fornaci Riserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared lake fish with lemon-herb butter, roasted herb-stuffed chicken, and rich pasta dishes like pumpkin tortelli or seafood risotto.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the southern shores of Lake Garda, Tommasi's 'Le Fornaci' Riserva is a profound expression of the Turbiana grape, also known as Trebbiano di Lugana. The wine's name, meaning 'the kilns,' pays tribute to the ancient Roman brickworks discovered in the area, highlighting the region's dense, mineral-rich clay soils. This unique glacial clay, combined with the mild microclimate of the lake, imparts a remarkable structural depth and saline complexity to the wine. For the Riserva, Tommasi carefully selects the finest estate grapes, fermenting a portion in oak casks and aging the wine on its fine lees for at least 18 months. This meticulous process yields a rich, golden-hued white boasting aromas of ripe stone fruit, citrus zest, honey, and a distinct flinty minerality, balanced by a vibrant, age-worthy acidity.
🍾 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
100% Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana)