Tommasi
De Buris Amarone Riserva 2011
Valpolicella Classico Superiore
De Buris is a timeless wine and a new classic. It is the culmination of the talent, passion, patience, and discipline of the Tommasi family in making Amarone, and an homage to the Valpolicella region and its great winemaking potential.
VINEYARD
The vineyard known as la Groletta, in the municipality of Sant’Ambrogio, is considered the epitome of the Valpolicella Classico zone. Extended hours of sunlight and the cool, gentle breeze from Lake Garda provide a particularly favorable microclimate, and one that is unique in Valpolicella. The soil composition reinforces the area’s characteristic aromas of ripe red fruit and intense dark spices.
WINEMAKING
Hand-harvested, hand-selected bunches dried on bamboo mats for 110 days, followed by pressing and cryomaceration for 10 days, and a slow 30-day fermentation.
VINTAGE
The vintage began with a slow and cool spring, where rains delayed the awakening of the vines and challenged the vineyards. In the western hills, and particularly in the historic La Groletta vineyard, the constant breezes protected the vines and safeguarded their health. Summer brought perfect balance, with warm, luminous days and cool nights that shaped the grapes with intensity and aromatic finesse. The harvest, which started in early September, yielded fewer bunches but of remarkable concentration, giving life to a wine of rare harmony and depth.
TASTING NOTE
Classic richness of Amarone: ripe cherry, black plum and dried fig; notes of spice, licorice tobacco and hints of balsamic on a long, lingering finish.
Color
Red
Blend %
60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 12% Rondinella, 8% Oseleta
Appellation
Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Farming
SUSTAINABLE
Alcohol
15.5%
Suggested Retail Price
$373.99
Reviews
Vinous - September 1, 2025 "Darker and richer than the 2013 placed beside it, the 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella de Buris smolders with depths of crushed black cherries, cocoa powder, blood orange and sweet pipe tobacco. It is seductively silken, nearly fleshy in feel, with masses of tart red berry fruit and zesty acidity to balance. Opulent yet expertly balanced, the 2011 finishes with dramatic length, leaving a web of fine-grained tannins and a bite of sour citrus. Beautifully done."
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