Tommasi
Amarone della Valpolivella Classico Ca' Florian Riserva 2016
| Denomination | DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 75% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella |
| Aging | 4 years: 1 year in barrique or 500-litre tonneaux, then 3 years in large Slavonian oak casks; followed by bottle ageing for at least one year |
- Name and vintage: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Riserva 2016
- Grapes and cru: Ca’ Florian; 75% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella
- Production: 100 days drying on bamboo racks; fermentation with indigenous yeasts
- Ageing: 4 years in wood (barrique, tonneaux and Slavonian casks) plus 1 year in bottle
- Profile and serving: notes of cherry, blackberry, plum, liquorice and cocoa; 15.5%; decant for 2 hours
Description
What kind of wine it is
Ca’ Florian Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva by Tommasi presents a deep ruby red colour enriched with garnet reflections. On the nose, it reveals a complex aromatic profile, ranging from blackberry, cherry, plum, liquorice and bitter cocoa. The palate is enveloping, supported by silky tannins and a clear freshness. Thanks to its long-lasting flavour, it is an ideal meditation wine, perfect for accompanying braised meats, game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This Amarone originates from the Ca’ Florian vineyard, located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica. Here, Tommasi cultivates Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes using the Pergola Veronese system, on terraces supported by traditional dry-stone walls. The meticulous care dedicated to this single plot allows for the production of fruit of the highest quality, capable of expressing on the palate the authentic identity of the Veneto region in a refined balance of great aromatic intensity.
How it is produced
The manual harvest is followed by a slow drying of the grapes for one hundred days on bamboo racks. After winter pressing, the must begins fermentation in oak vats thanks to the action of indigenous yeasts. This is followed by ageing in barrels for four years, divided between barriques, tonneaux and large Slavonian oak casks. An adequate final resting period shapes a wine of extraordinary longevity and a marked propensity for ageing.
History and Curiosities
Amarone Ca’ Florian celebrates the roots of the Tommasi family, winemakers since 1902 in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica. This exquisite limited edition Riserva, produced in fewer than nine thousand bottles, is born from the finest grapes of the terraced vineyards of San Pietro in Cariano. The patient drying of the grapes for one hundred days on traditional bamboo racks and the slow maturation for four years in oak give the wine an enveloping elegance. Acclaimed by international critics, it is a true masterpiece for contemplation, destined to evolve magnificently over time.
Awards
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2016
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2016
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
2 hours
- Start up year: 1902
- Oenologist: Giancarlo Tommasi
- Bottles produced: 4.500.000
- Hectares: 262
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| Name | Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ca' Florian Riserva 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 75% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Tommasi |
| Story | History and Curiosities Amarone Ca’ Florian celebrates the roots of the Tommasi family, winemakers since 1902 in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica. This exquisite limited edition Riserva, produced in fewer than nine thousand bottles, is born from the finest grapes of the terraced vineyards of San Pietro in Cariano. The patient drying of the grapes for one hundred days on traditional bamboo racks and the slow maturation for four years in oak give the wine an enveloping elegance. Acclaimed by international critics, it is a true masterpiece for contemplation, destined to evolve magnificently over time. |
| Origin | Vineyard Ca' Florian, municipality of San Pietro in Cariano, Valpolicella Classica, Veneto, Italy |
| Fermentation | Approximately 30 days |
| Production technique | Appassimento: grapes dried in a ventilated drying room for about 100 days on bamboo racks (arele); slow fermentation in oak vats with indigenous yeasts; ageing in barriques/tonneaux and in large Slavonian oak barrels |
| Wine making | Manual harvest and selection in 5–6 kg crates with a second selection before drying; grapes dried in a ventilated loft for about 100 days on traditional bamboo racks (arele); pressing in January; slow fermentation for about 30 days in oak vats using only indigenous yeasts; total ageing of 4 years (1 year in barriques or 500 L tonneaux, then 3 years in large Slavonian oak casks) followed by further ageing in bottle for at least one year. |
| Aging | 4 years: 1 year in barrique or 500-litre tonneaux, then 3 years in large Slavonian oak casks; followed by bottle ageing for at least one year |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |