Trevenezie IGT “Arele” 2018
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Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol: 13%
Grapes: Corvina 65%, Rondinella 20%, Merlot 10%, Oseleta 5%
Ageing: 10 months in large Slavonian oak barrels and 2 months in medium French oak barrels.
Aromas: Rich, fragrant and expressive, with notes of red fruit, violets, wild herbs, coffee and licorice.
Awards: James Suckling 91/100
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Vintage 2018
Stars from the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, for Amarone della Valpolicella
A very good year. Warm weather, plenty of water and a balanced harvest.
A warm year with good water reserves, balanced ripening and a slightly early harvest.
Spring was cold at first, then warm, with repeated spells of cold air and a lot of rain in the hills. Early summer was cool and unstable; from late July it turned hot, with local storms. Strong storms in early September caused local damage, with landslides and flooding in some vineyards. Harvest began on 10 September, four days ahead of the average, with good sugar, balanced acidity and heavier berries thanks to plenty of water.
Budbreak came in early April and flowering was slightly early, but veraison, when berries begin changing color, finished only in mid August. Above average August temperatures then accelerated ripening, bringing the grapes to harvest sooner than the historical average. Tommasi’s tasting note for its Amarone Classico adds steeped cherry, fig, dried thyme, pomegranate and espresso. It describes a creamy palate with gently firm tannins and acidity that sustains the flavors, followed by a persistent spicy finish. Alcohol is listed at 15%.
Tommasi: "arriving at the harvest on September 10th"
“Arele” by Tommasi
Trevenezie IGT Arele by Tommasi is a red with a soft, full-bodied and structured character, which is made with the main red grape varieties traditionally grown in Valpolicella and the addition of a percentage of Merlot. The grapes of the famous Bordeaux vine contribute to giving the wine a more international face, which also makes it more fruity, elegant and round on the palate. A more modern interpretation of the territory, but always respectful of the style and tradition of the great Veronese reds.
“Arele” is produced by the Tommasi winery with a selection of the best grapes from Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta to which 10% Merlot is added. The name on the label refers to the traditional “arele”, or the wooden and bamboo boards that are used for drying the grapes. The wine, in fact, is produced with a part of slightly dried grapes, to increase the aromatic charge and the concentration before proceeding with the soft pressing and subsequent vinification. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and the wine then matures for a minimum period of 10 months in Slavonian oak barrels and for another two months in French oak barrels. It completes the refinement with a few months in the bottle before being put on sale.
Tommasi’s red “Arele” is a label that well represents Valpolicella for the prevalence in the blend of native vines typical of the area, for the technique of lightly drying the grapes and for the aging process, which prefers large woods. The color is very intense ruby red. The nose opens on enveloping aromas of ripe red fruit, black cherries, soft spices, medicinal herbs and licorice root. The sip is warm, rich and broad, with a ripe and very expressive fruit, delicate tannins and a finish of great gustatory balance.
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Tommasi Family Estates began in 1902, when Giacomo Tommasi purchased a small vineyard in Valpolicella Classica. Over four generations, that modest holding developed into a leading winery, most famously marked by the release of its first Amarone Classico in 1959. Today, the Tommasi name stands behind 242 hectares of vineyards in Verona’s historic denominations, where local grapes thrive under careful methods that merge tradition and modern ideas.
The winery’s core, Tommasi Viticoltori, remains at its original home in Valpolicella, managed by nine great-grandchildren of the founder. Natural appassimento, slow grape drying, forms a key part of the approach, shaping the signature style of their red wines. In 2010, the family completed a dedicated Amarone aging cellar, featuring the colossal Magnifica oak cask with a capacity of 33,000 litres.
Beyond Valpolicella, further initiatives include Casisano in Montalcino, Paternoster in Vulture, Caseo in Oltrepò Pavese, Poggio al Tufo in Maremma Toscana, Surani in Manduria, and Ammura on Mount Etna. Each site was selected for its distinctive soil and climate, allowing the Tommasi family to craft wines of place while maintaining a hallmark style.
At the winery, attention centres on every step of the process, from vineyard management to cellar work. Large Slavonian oak barrels, combined with measured time for maturation, preserve fruit-forward and floral profiles in each bottle. The original 1902 casks remain in the historic cellar, a reminder of the family’s modest beginnings and continued devotion to quality across all their wines.
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