Superiore
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Hearty pasta dishes with rich meat ragù, roasted poultry or pork loin, and a selection of medium-aged cheeses such as Asiago.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Valpolicella Classico zone in Veneto, Italy, Tommasi's Superiore represents a deep-rooted family legacy dating back to 1902 when Pietro Tommasi founded the estate. This red wine is crafted primarily from the indigenous Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Corvinone grape varieties grown on the sun-drenched, terraced hillsides of Valpolicella, where clay and limestone soils impart a distinct mineral complexity. The 'Superiore' designation signifies a wine of elevated quality, achieved through careful vineyard selection, slightly higher natural alcohol, and patient aging for at least one year in traditional Slavonian oak casks. This method preserves the vibrant red cherry and wild berry aromas while integrating subtle notes of sweet spice and refined tannins, embodying the classic, elegant spirit of Veronese winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1902 by Giacomo Tommasi in the hillside hamlet of Pedemonte di Valpolicella, Tommasi has evolved across four generations into one of the most prominent family-owned wine estates in northeastern Italy. While anchored in the classic calcareous-limestone hills of Valpolicella Classica, the estate has expanded its viticultural footprint across prominent northeastern denominations, including the mineral-rich, glacial clay terraces of Lugana on the southern shores of Lake Garda, as well as classic terroirs across Delle Venezie. Led winemaking-wise by Giancarlo Tommasi, the house operates under strict sustainability protocols certified via Equalitas. Vinification balances regional heritage with precision oenology, championing extended wood aging in large Slavonian oak casks for its iconic Amarone della Valpolicella and the ultra-prestige single-vineyard De Buris Riserva, while delivering vibrancy and saline minerality through stainless-steel vinifications in white expressions such as Le Fornaci Lugana and Le Volpare Soave Classico.
🍇 Grapes
Corvina (45-95%), Corvinone, Rondinella