Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Tommasi 1978
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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Tommasi 1978
The 1978 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Riserva is a red wine produced by Tommasi in Italy. It holds the Denominazione di Origine Controllata classification and originates from the classic zone of Valpolicella, located north of Verona in the Veneto region.
Recioto della Valpolicella is widely regarded as the original ancestor of both Amarone and standard Valpolicella. The area is recognized for having one of Italy's oldest sweet wine traditions, with historical roots dating back to the Rhaetic wine produced by the Romans. The wine is primarily crafted from Corvina and Corvinone, which make up 45 to 95 percent of the blend, supplemented by 5 to 30 percent Rondinella and small quantities of other local varieties like Molinara and Oseleta.
Following the harvest, the selected grapes from the Valpolicella Classica zone are processed using the traditional appassimento method. The grapes are dried for 100 to 160 days on bamboo frames or in a dedicated drying room known as a fruttaio, a process that naturally concentrates the sugars. Fermentation is then stopped while a significant amount of residual sugar remains. This Riserva edition from Tommasi is further characterized by prolonged aging in Slavonian oak barrels and is bottled at 14 percent alcohol.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Valpolicella
Valpolicella is a wine region located in Veneto in northeastern Italy, just northwest of the city of Verona. The area extends from the vicinity of Lake Garda in the west and up towards the Lessini Mountains in the north. The landscape is characterized by a series of parallel valleys that cut through hills and terraced vineyards. The name Valpolicella is often translated as "the valley of many cellars", which reflects the area's long wine history dating back to Roman times.
The climate in Valpolicella is mild with both alpine and maritime influences. The Lessini Mountains in the north protect the vineyards from cold winds from the Alps, while the nearby Lake Garda acts as a temperature regulator, ensuring a stable microclimate. This provides warm summers and mild winters as well as a dry autumn, which is an important prerequisite for the region's traditional production methods. The soil varies across the valleys, but consists primarily of limestone, clay, and volcanic material.
The region's wine tradition is centered around red wines made from local grape varieties such as Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Molinara. Valpolicella is particularly known for the "appassimento" method, where the grapes are left to dry for several months after the harvest to concentrate the sugar content. This technique forms the basis for the production of Amarone and Recioto. In addition, traditional Valpolicella is produced as well as Ripasso, where the wine undergoes a second fermentation on the pomace from the Amarone production. The region is divided into several zones, where the historic core bears the designation "Classico".
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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Storage
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Opening
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