External search
Google (images)
Wine Advocate
Wine Spectator
Burghound
Wine-Searcher
Vintages
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2001
2000
1999
Show more
From this producer
Show all wines
All tasting notes
|
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 61 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Krassens on 1/29/2022 & rated 87 points: Quite light, ripe plums, violets, cocoa. Decanted 1,5 h, did not get very far, low in energy. Seems past its prime. (1142 views) | | | Tasted by TomEndresplass on 12/17/2021 & rated 91 points: At its sweet spot. Vervet, ripe, perfect harmony. SO Much better than the Younger versions (1190 views) | | | Tasted by NeuroWine on 11/26/2020 & rated 96 points: Consistent with prior notes. This time had with prime rib. Absolutely delicious! (1625 views) | | | Tasted by NeuroWine on 1/5/2020 & rated 96 points: Poured rusty/brick red. Decanted for about 3 hours - I find that Amarone really needs the oxygention to develop. Initial nose ia plum, ripe blackberry, mission fig. Then goes quiet, then nose hits stage of strong alcohol, like brandy. Finally, it settles down and integrates into a dark, inky elixir of goodness - plums, raisins, dark fruit, a bit funky, and just awesome with wood fired steak with beef fat butter, Brussels sprouts. This is a wine that requires patience and planning, but is well worth the effort (2057 views) | | | Tasted by Mounty on 8/26/2019 & rated 90 points: The plums are there but maybe past it’s peak (2191 views) | | | Tasted by Ravi Deshpande on 4/26/2019 & rated 87 points: I drank the last bottle of this 15 years ago. It really has not changed much - still plump and sweet, smooth and rounded. The only difference I noticed was a little secondary funk, almost brett like. Other than that, an enjoyable wine with little acidity, tannic grip or tension. Drank from the half bottle. (1686 views) | | | Tasted by Finne Wines on 12/1/2018 & rated 92 points: Very subtle Amarone. Elegant and well balanced. Wish I had more. (1767 views) | | | Tasted by jaapul@utu.fi on 5/19/2018: Ei huano (2010 views) | | | Tasted by hjcs on 7/31/2016 & rated 97 points: Fantastiskt vin som vi drack till en oxfilé m broccoligratäng (3525 views) | | | Tasted by Tpairing on 11/6/2015 & rated 92 points: Waited for this grandaddy a bit and glad I did. - complex aromas of dark fruits, leather, tobacco but most importantly all balanced very well. The flavours of cherry, plums, some chocolate and a the traditional bitter almond again balanced with finesse yet adventure. (4076 views) | | | Tasted by zeeewood on 7/1/2015 & rated 93 points: Velvety on the front end with currants/prunes thereafter and a hint of cinnamon/cardamon, a true unpredictable Amarone...worth the wait (4426 views) | | | Tasted by pss67 on 5/30/2015 & rated 93 points: - Purple color and aromas of cherry. It's balanced and has flavours of cherry with a medium/full body. Round texture with a medium finish - I totally agree with the review given a year ago by Mark LeQuire and would also say "What a beautiful, aged, Italian wine." A totally enjoyable wine, well-balanced and with lots of cherry. No oxidation, no sediment. Can't say whether it's reached its prime or not, but definitely drinkable for a few more years. The wine was properly stored and I am glad that I waited to drink this. (4230 views) | | | Tasted by Harryrappaport on 4/17/2015 & rated 90 points: Very good Amarone, but a bit past its prime. (3731 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Poor on 11/26/2014 & rated 85 points: Had this in my cellar a little too long, I'm afraid. A lot of brown tinge to the dark red colour. It was drinkable but a little pruney. (2369 views) | | | Tasted by Mallards on 11/17/2014 & rated 84 points: OK - but not great Amarone. Picked up a Trader Joes (because we had a gift card - and couldn't spend enough there). I am on the fence if I would buy this again. Sadly, Amarone is very much "get what you pay for". (1770 views) | | | Tasted by Mark H. LeQuire on 4/28/2014 & rated 93 points: What a beautiful, aged, Italian wine. Opaque. Garnet/purple. A little rim variation. No sediment. No flaws. Low to medium fruit intensity with a organic, old world nose. Dark berries and flowers. Dry. No acid. No tannin. Low alcohol. Medium finish. Paired perfectly with rotisserie roasted chicken. Very, very drinkable. Likely beyond peak. But several years left in this one. Kudos to Tommasi. What a treat. (2110 views) | | | Tasted by Mikko on 7/12/2013 & rated 92 points: An excellent wine, smooth and silky. Did not decant but poured it through an "aerator." The wine paired well with a good raw grilled steak. (2821 views) | | | Tasted by floydtp on 2/15/2012 & rated 90 points: Tasted non-blind at a wine dinner. Didn't take detailed notes but was an enjoyable bottle. Lots of raisins and caramel on the palate. (4381 views) | | | Tasted by GasRN on 12/12/2011 flawed bottle: 2 bottles from cellar. Both oxidized. Acrid metallic taste. If you have some, drink now and hope. (4465 views) | | | Tasted by paul canet on 11/18/2011 & rated 90 points: Superbe Nez de cerises, prunes
En bouche c'est equilibre, belle acidite, suprenant! (4418 views) | | | Tasted by samer on 7/21/2011 & rated 92 points: Lovely, harsh but balanced fruit, decanted for 1 hour before drinking and opened up quite a bit in that time (4281 views) | | | Tasted by Arthur4wine on 6/9/2011 & rated 91 points: Still drinks like a young wine. (3752 views) | | | Tasted by lolo66 on 3/23/2011 & rated 91 points: Hmmm. I had very different experience with this wine than most people. Drank from a 375, stored in perfect conditions. Deep dark fruit with coffee tones. At times, like a really good church wine. Not a blow your socks off amarone, but nicely balanced, very drinkable and extremely enjoyable. (3327 views) | | | Tasted by StainedGlass on 12/24/2010 & rated 84 points: Now showing signs of oxidation, a redish-brown garnet color. The smell was offputting at first - barnyard and alchohol, but decanting 90 minutes helped. Fading fruit of dried plum, sour cherry and dried cranberry. I like this Amarone, and have enjoyed the 2001 before, but the balance was off on this bottle. It was stored at room temperature for several years, so it may not as aged as gracefully as it could have. (3521 views) | | | Tasted by Dannyfu on 12/23/2010: Serving suggestions for Amarone
As regards recommendations on which dishes are best accompanied by our wines, it should be recalled that Amarone, due to its characteristics, is a wine which is at its best when served with red meats, horsemeat (the classic ‘pastissada de caval veronese’, minced foal), donkey (donkey stew), beef (pot roast, roast beef, beef Stroganoff with onions), game (venison in particular) and game birds, from duck to guinea-fowl and goose. It is also an excellent ingredient and protagonist of risottos, clearly with Amarone, and highlights the sweetness of soppressa salami served with polenta croutons. It may also be served without problems with the more elaborate oriental dishes, based on the combination of sweet and sour flavours. Furthermore it should not be forgotten that Amarone is a magnificent wine for serving with cheese, especially Parmigiano Reggiano and Monte Veronese, mature, but still soft and not spicy. Its current success is also due to its capacity to be appreciated as a wine to be served at the end of the meal, closing and crowning the evening , to be savoured gently while appreciating good company and conversation, in the warmth of an open fire. (3538 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Tommasi Producer website
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)
Producer Location (Google Maps)Corvina BlendPrimarily Corvina and Corvinone (45% to 95%), and Rondinella (5 to 30%). Sometimes includes Molinara, Oseleta, Negrara, Pelara, Spigamonti, etc, and, in small quantity, international red grapes allowed in the Valpolicella region.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorVeneto Credit to WineCountry.it for this article
History and Tradition
The first human settlements of the lagoon and the surrounding areas maintained a simple social structure until the arrival of the Romans in the second century B.C. who divided the land into parcels of about 4,800 square meters and distributed those tracts among the locals to be cultivated.
The Romans founded the cities of Verona, Vicenza, and Padova, and named what was then the 10th imperial region, Venetia. Both the Veneto region and the province of Venice (Venezia in Italian) derive their names from the original Latin name of the area. The precursor of the city of Venice that we know today was founded during the Middle Ages when the locals escaped the barbaric invasions that followed the decline of the Roman Empire by taking refuge in coastal areas, islands, and the lagoon’s marshland.
The Venetian trade routes that connected Europe with Asia brought great wealth and general prosperity to the region. In many provinces, especially around Treviso, mulberry cultivation and the breeding of silkworms imported from China brought more affluence and prestige to local residents. With money pouring in from all quarters, Venice began its great building projects, chief among them creating the lagoon and canal infrastructure and systems still enjoyed and used today.
Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th centuries following the opening of the Suez Canal, Venice once again became an important port city. Foreign investment financed the creation of the industrial infrastructure of Porto Marghera and freed the port of Venice from the burden of commercial navigation. Improved communications technology has allowed the rest of Italy and the world beyond closer ties to Venice, and has contributed to making Venice into an incomparable tourist destination.
The long period of power and splendor that blessed Venice encouraged the highest quality creations by local artisans. The ongoing request for jewelry, precious fabrics, lace, glass, wood and ceramic products by the noble Venetians shaped the development of typical stores along the narrow calli (streets) of Venice as well as factories both inland and on the lagoon islands. Up to today, popular tourist destinations are the Murano and Burano islands, famed for their glasswork and needlepoint products.
The Wines
Veneto is among the foremost wine-producing regions, both for quality and quantity. The region counts over 20 DOC zones and a variety of sub-categories, many of its wines, both dry and Spumanti, are internationally known and appreciated.
The three most well known DOCs are Bardolino, from the town with the same name and surrounding the shores of Garda Lake, Valpolicella, and Soave. Other noteworthy wines produced here are the white Bianco di Custoza, the excellent sparkling Prosecco, the Breganze, and the Amarone (a rich and powerful red from the Verona province). If you travel to the Treviso area, look for the little-known Clinton, a wine that is banned from distribution because it does not conform to the DOC standards, but is produced in limited quantities for local consumption.
The importance of winemaking in this region is underscored by the creation in 1885 of the very first Italian school for vine growing and oenology. In addition, Veneto was the first region to constitute the first strada del vino or "wine road". This first wine-touring road featured special road signs providing information on vines and the wines they were made into and joined the Valdobbiadene and Conegliano DOC zones crossing a series of hilly vineyards.
The most appreciated wines in the region come from the provinces of Treviso, Verona, Padova, Venice, and Vicenza. The area around Verona, with its temperate climate and hilly surrounding, is believed to have cultivated grapes since the Bronze Age.Valpolicella Consorzio of Valpolicella
The Crus on weinlagen-info
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Wikipedia article
Classification of Amarone Vintages, according to Davidef:
1997 ****1/2
1998 ***1/2
1999 ***1/2
2000 ****1/2
2001 *****
2002 **
2003 ***1/2
2004 ****1/2
2005 ***
2006 ****1/2
2007 *****
The slopes facing the sunset are the best ones in Valpolicella Classica for producing high-quality Amarone. Here, where the day is longer, the vines that face Lake Garda benefit from the reflection of its light and from its mild climate. Amarone is a unique wine due to its origin, ancient grape varieties and production method (vinification of grapes that have been semi-dried for 3-4 months on bamboo racks). The Costasera Amarone expresses a particular majesty and complexity. Ideal with red meats, game and mature cheeses. An excellent wine for the end of the meal and for ageing. |
|
