Verona, Italy
Tommasi is a family viticultural company founded in 1902. The estate is run by the 4th generation of the family, nine members working together in complete harmony, each with his well defined area of responsibility. It is situated in Pedemonte, in the heart of Valpolicella Classico region, a small piece of land in the North – West of Verona, between the plains and Lessini mountains and near Garda lake
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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
| SKU | 623942 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Verona |
| Type | Red |
| Varietal | Blend - Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta |
| Listing | PWS |
| Case Config. | 6x1500ml |
| Available In | AB MB BC |
Colour
Intense ruby red.
Aroma
Intense and intense on the nose, with great refinement.
Flavour
Smooth and full-bodied, with complex deep fruit.
Food Pairing
Red meat, game, mature cheeses. Excellent after-dinner wine.
More Info
Only the best and most mature clusters are selected, then placed directly onto small open racks and brought to the open sided building where they are dried until the following February. The Tommasi Amarone undergoes a period of aging of at least three years in oak barrels before aging at least another year in bottle.
Antonio Galloni's Vinous, Dec/2023
2019 -
"The 2019 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico entices with a darkly alluring bouquet of crushed stones and dusty violet florals, accentuating notes of blackberries and hints of candied orange. This is sleek and racy in style, with lifted textures and polished red and blue fruits that flow across a stream of lively acidity. Remaining remarkably fresh through the finish, it tapers off with a confectionary air, leaving a resonance of violet pastille and crunchy tannins to linger on."
James Suckling, Apr/2023
2019 -
"The quest is for fresher and drier here, as with many contemporary producers. Kirsch, leather, pine and a waft of dried mushroom to tatami straw. This has a mid-weighted feel and is refreshingly savory, yet without, perhaps, the density, sap and prerequisite freshness of top examples. Some oseleta here, serving as a bulwark against the encroaching heat. I'd like to see this in a few more years when my score may come up a notch. Drink or hold."
Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
2019 -
"Intense red berries, green leaf and spicy notes, lovely elegant style with complementary oaky and leathery nuances."
Antonio Galloni's Vinous, Mar/2023
2018 -
"More like a spiced herbal tea than wine, the 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico wafts up with exotic spices, sweet herbs, cedar shavings and dried black cherries. It washes across the palate with silky textures, taking on a more tactile feel as masses of intense wild berry fruits saturate. Notes of mocha and rum-soak black currant are left lingering as the 2018 finishes lightly structured and buzzing with residual tension. This young Amarone is geared up for a long and steady evolution. Nicely done."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Oct/2023
2018 -
"The Tommasi 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico shows dark fruit, dried blackberry and a spicy note of clove or exotic cumin. This is a full-bodied red made with air-dried fruit that shows good power (with 15% alcohol) and intensity without going overboard. This is a nice surprise."
Meiningers ProWein Sample 2020
2016 -
Wine & Spirits, Feb/2020
2015 -
"This Amarone, aged for three years in large Slavonian casks, weaves together flavors of red and black berries, roasted mushroom and tobacco in a velvety texture. Notes of peppery spice bring it to a balanced, dry finish."
Natalie MacLean, Nov/2017
2013 -
"Juicy with racy acidity for tangy meat sauces. Made using the traditional apassimento method of drying the grapes on mats before fermentation to concentrate flavour and body. Classic Amarone with some nuances of wild violets and black cherry liqueur on the finish. Smoky and dark yet elegant in a muscular way. This brooding Italian red wine offers black fruit aromas and smoke on the nose. Underneath and on the palate there's a sensual layer of black fleshy ripe fruit and dark spices. Best consumed with hearty meat dishes and robust conversation."
James Suckling, Oct/2017
2013 -
Wine Spectator, Nov/2017
2013 -
Antonio Galloni’s Vinous, May/2017
2013 -
“Bright dark red with a pale amber tinge at the rim. Ripe aromas and flavors of red cherry and aromatic spices. Offers a decadent, luscious mouthfeel with soft tannins, but also a touch of alcohol-derived warmth. The finish is long and savory. Though not the most complex Amarone Tommasi has ever made, it has a lovely easy to drink quality for such a big wine and is very hard to resist in its candied, opulent personality.”
Natalie MacLean, Aug/2016
2012 -
"Classic Amarone with some nuances of wild violets and black cherry liqueur on the finish. Smoky and dark yet elegant in a muscular way. This brooding Italian red wine offers black fruit aromas and smoke on the nose. Underneath and on the palate there's a sensual layer of black fleshy ripe fruit and dark spices. Best consumed with hearty meat dishes and robust conversation. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: borscht, beef, osso buco.Best Beef Wine"
James Suckling, Oct/2015
2012 -
"A red with dried fruits such as raisins and sultanas. Full-bodied, round and fruity. Soft, velvety tannins and a avorful nish. Very classic style of Amarone. Drink now."