Bussola By Tommasso Ripasso
| Vintage: | 2016 |
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| Description: | Tasting Notes:\r\nTommaso\u2019s first goal every year is to make the best Amarone Classico possible. Because of Bussola\u2019s demanding standards, production of each cuv\u00e9e varies dramatically from vintage to vintage.\r\nBlend: 65% Corvina and Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 5% Other varieties\r\nWhen Veneto legend Giuseppe Quintarelli was asked years ago to name the region\u2019s next superstar, he didn\u2019t hesitate: Tommaso Bussola.\r\nQuintarelli\u2019s prediction began to be realized in 1999, when Tommaso\u2019s 1995s were released. Among the countless accolades he received,\u00a0Gambero Rosso\u00a0gave him the first of many\u00a0Tre Bicchieris\u00a0for his majestic Recioto TB.\r\nLearning on the Job\r\nOriginally trained as a stone mason, Tommaso took\u00a0over over his uncle\u2019s Valpolicella estate\u2014with\u00a0its prized old vineyards in the heart of the Classico zone\u2014in the mid-1980s. While vineyard work came\u00a0naturally to him,\u00a0he experimented relentlessly, and absorbed information and ideas from every source available. With each passing vintage, his wines came to show more polish, finesse, intensity, and personality.\r\nBy the late nineties, his style had matured, and his wines had become world-famous for their incredible intensity of fruit.\u00a0Like\u00a0other top Veneto winemakers, he uses new barrels, but\u00a0any hint of new wood is hidden by cascades of lush, opulent fruit.\r\nAncient Clones\r\nThe key, we think, is not only the age of his vines but the fact that they are nearly all naturally low-yielding ancient clones: Corvinone (40%), Corvina Grossa (25%) and Rondinella (20%).\r\nCorvinone, in particular, is quite rare today because of its low yields and finicky growing habits. Yet, Tommaso claims it is the Corvinone that gives his wines their depth. He calls it the \u201cSuper Corvina,\u201d saying that it produces stronger, denser, richer, more perfumed wines.\r\nSmall percentages of old vine Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dindarella and Pindara round out the c\u00e9page, along with new\u00a0experiments like Teroldego and Merlot.\r\nCa\u2019 del Laito\r\nDespite being the estate's standard wines, the Ca\u2019 del Laito selections are near the summit of the Valpolicella pyramid. Only estate fruit is used, including declassified wine from top sites like Alto, Soto el Barbi, Casali and Ca\u2019 del Laito.\r\nValpolicella Ripasso\r\nThe Ca\u2019 del Laito Valpolicella is made in a bold, Ripasso style that highlights the quality of Tommaso\u2019s raw materials.\r\nL\u2019Errante\r\nAn Amarone-styled wine made from Bordelais varietals, the \u201cWanderer\u201d results from Tommaso\u2019s boundless curiosity. Unique.\r\nAmarone Classico\r\nTommaso\u2019s first goal every year is to make the best Amarone Classico possible. An incredible Amarone value.\r\nRecioto Classico\r\nTommaso is the master of Recioto, and even his\u00a0normale\u00a0can challenge the region\u2019s elite. |
| Price: | $ 26.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on March 25, 2021.
