Tommasi
De Buris Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2019
Valpolicella Classico Superiore
De Buris Valpolicella Superiore is the fourth generation of the Tommasi family’s most direct expression of La Groletta, one of the Valpolicella Classica’s most storied crus. Where De Buris Amarone Riserva draws on the full depth of time and process, the Valpolicella Superiore captures the vineyard in its purest, most immediate form: attentive winemaking, respectful of the land, and focused entirely on what this particular terroir can offer.
The De Buris project has always been about understanding what La Groletta is truly capable of. The Valpolicella Superiore is the answer that requires no drying, no extended aging, no transformation. It is the vineyard as it is, in a given year, vinified with precision and bottled as a faithful record of a place that the Tommasi family has spent generations learning to read. A wine that conveys not just its sensory character, but the history and soul of the region it comes from.
VINEYARD
The La Groletta vineyard, in Sant'Ambrogio, has always been a symbol of the maximum expression of Valpolicella Classica. The excellent exposure of the vineyard enjoys the sun's rays and the constant breeze of Lake Garda. The microclimate is the result of an extraordinary combination of factors, unrepeatable in other areas of Valpolicella. These soils are ideal for the activation of typical aromatic precursors, where the strength of the fruit and the darker spices prevail.
WINEMAKING
Carefully hand-harvested and fermented at controlled temperatures for 10-15 days. Maturation for 36 months in 30 hl large Slavonian oak barrels followed by another two years in stainless steel.
VINTAGE
The 2019 season in Valpolicella Classico was balanced and temperate, yielding perfectly ripe Corvina, Rondinella, and Corvinone grapes. Tommasi’s estate vineyards benefited from ideal diurnal shifts, preserving acidity and aromatic freshness. Traditional fermentation and short maceration emphasized purity of fruit, while brief aging in large Slavonian oak casks refined the texture. The wine shows lively red cherry and plum, subtle spice, and a supple, elegant finish true to the Tommasi style.
TASTING NOTE
Ripe cherry, marasca, and plum on the nose, with a subtle peppery hint and refined tertiary complexity. On the palate, lively acidity and firm tannins frame a harmonious, well-balanced wine with a long, elegant finish.
FOOD PAIRING
Roasted lamb, braised beef, aged hard cheeses, charcuterie, mushroom dishes
Color
Red
Blend %
65% Corvina, 15% Rondinella, 15% Corvinone, 5% Oseleta
Appellation
Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Farming
SUSTAINABLE
Alcohol
14%
Suggested Retail Price
$136
Reviews
Vinous - September 1, 2025 "The 2019 Valpolicella Classico Superiore de Buris is hauntingly dark. It wafts up with a blend of sweet herbs and spices complementing dried black cherries and hints of cedar that emerge over time. More savory than sweet, it coasts across the palate with mineral-infused red and black fruits offset by a twang of sour citrus. This wine displays amazing length and concentration through the long, tension-filled finale as a twang of tart blackberry curls the tongue."
James Suckling - September 26, 2024 "An intriguing nose of subtle salted caramel, sweet cherries, cloves and chamomile. The palate is full-bodied and layered, with some cedar and cinnamon notes in the finish. Enveloping and cozy. This comes from a single vineyard with old vines."
Trade Materials
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