Valpolicella Classico Superiore 'Rafael' Tommasi 2022

The Valpolicella Classico Superiore “Rafaèl” announces itself from the very first moments as a red wine with character and personality. The sip is incisive and round, also thanks to the aging period spent in wooden barrels, and the nose perceives a decisive progression of broad and colorful aromas, ranging from red fruit to balsamic nuances, finishing with slightly toasted and spicy tones. A label where nothing is out of place, with which Tommasi tells one of the many faces of the terroir of Valpolicella coming to life in the glass.

This Valpolicella Classico from Tommasi originates from an excellent blend of both indigenous and international red grape varieties. Alongside Corvina, which leads the blend with 60%, we find Cabernet Franc and Oseleta, cultivated in a vineyard located near the small municipality of San Pietro in Cariano, nicknamed ‘Rafaèl’. The must, obtained from the soft pressing of the grapes, ferments at a controlled temperature of 25-30 degrees, macerating on the skins for 8 days. We then proceed with the aging, carried out in Slavonian oak barrels with a capacity of 65 hectoliters for a period of 15 months, at the end of which the bottling and marketing operations are carried out.

The “Rafaèl” Valpolicella Classico Superiore presents itself visually with a deep and concentrated ruby red color. On the nose, sensations with good complexity are perceived, where fruity and floral notes alternate with hints of balsamic herbs that emerge in the finish. On the palate, it is full-bodied, characterized by a concentrated and pleasant sip, where the tannins reveal themselves to be soft and enveloping; it finishes with a good persistent finale. A Veneto red signed by Tommasi that pairs well with grilled meats and hearty first courses.