Tommasi
Ripasso Valpolicella 2021
Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Tommasi’s Ripasso Valpolicella is crafted by refermenting fresh Valpolicella wine on the warm Amarone grape skins, a traditional method that gives the wine greater richness and depth. Sourced from top vineyards including Conca d’Oro, La Groletta, and De Buris, it blends Corvina, Rondinella, and Corvinone. The result is a vibrant, spicy red with notes of black pepper, raisin, and sweet red cherry, balanced by lively acidity. Tommasi’s dedication to tradition and quality makes this a standout expression of classic Valpolicella.
Vineyard
The grapes are sourced from three of most prestigious vineyards in Valpolicella Classico owned by the Tommasi family: Conca d’Oro, La Groletta and De Buris.
Winemaking
This wine is vinified in stainless steel for about nine days, then passed through the warm Amarone grape skins, in the typical “Ripasso” method, for about 12 days. This process, only employed in particular years, imparts a rich character and personality to the wine. The wine is aged for 18 months in Slavonian oak barrels of 65 hl.
Tasting Note
Deep ruby red in color with rich spicy perfumes and black pepper notes with a hint of raisins. Full-body balanced taste, very intense and spicy with sweet cherry flavors.
FOOD PAIRING
Boiled, braised or grilled meats
Color
Red
Blend %
70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Corvinone
Appellation
Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Certifications
SUSTAINABLE
Farming
100% estate fruit
Alcohol
13.5%
Suggested Retail Price
$28.99
Reviews
James Suckling - April 4, 2024 "A delicious Ripasso that demonstrates less is more when it comes to the use of Amarone pomace and its dried-fruit influence on the style. Tightly wound, detailed and nobly bitter, this mid-weighted and exceptionally savory expression challenges those clumsy examples that resemble ersatz Amarone. Alpine hints, bitter red cherries, licorice root and oranges. Dusty oak tannins compress the seams nicely. Fresh, lithe and ready for the sophisticated table. Textbook."
Trade Materials
Videos
Wine Tasting with Filippo Bartolla: Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella
July 14, 2021 - Watch and learn with Filippo Bartolotta what makes the Tommasi wine producing family so unique in Italy. You’ll explore a world of sustainable wines from North to South of Italy,…
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