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.

95 pts

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."

93 pts

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."

91 pts

Decanter World Wine Awards 2024

2019 -

"Intense red berries, green leaf and spicy notes, lovely elegant style with complementary oaky and leathery nuances."

94 pts

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."

91 pts

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."

92 pts

Meiningers ProWein Sample 2020

2016 -

92 pts

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."

95 pts

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."

94 pts

James Suckling, Oct/2017

2013 -

Complex and beautiful aromas of blackberry, spice and coffee follow through to a full body and silky and polished tannins. Intense fruit is tied into a firm and polished tannin backbone. Beautiful now but better in 2019.

 

91 pts

Wine Spectator, Nov/2017

2013 -

Dried strawberry and violet notes are layered with supple tannins in this medium-bodied Amarone, underscored by accents of wild herb, singed orange peel and wood smoke that linger on the silky finish. Drink now through 2023. 3,200 cases imported.

 

90 pts

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.”

95 pts

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"

93 pts

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."