Volpare
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled seafood, vegetable risotto, and light poultry dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Tommasi family estate, established in Veneto in 1902, Volpare takes its name from the local dialect for foxes (volpi) that once roamed the sun-drenched volcanic hillsides of the Soave Classico zone. This single-vineyard expression is crafted entirely from Garganega grapes grown in basalt-rich, volcanic soils. To preserve the pristine purity of the fruit, the wine is fermented and aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The result is a classic Soave that beautifully reflects its terroir, showcasing delicate aromas of white flowers, chamomile, and pear, underpinned by a distinct mineral backbone and a characteristic almond finish.
🍾 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.