Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore, Bussola Tommaso, Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy 2018
Veneto, Italy
Tasting Notes
Bussola Tommaso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2018. This is an elegant and aromatic red wine that goes through a traditional fermentation followed by 12 months in large oak barrels for complexity. Aromas of dark berries, dried herbs, and tobacco with smooth tannins.
Food Matches
Roast Duck with Cherry Glaze, Tomato Basil Bucatini with Chilli Oil & Eggplant Parmigiana
Wine Profile
Wine Type Red Wine
Vintage 2018
Style Full & Rich Reds
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Grape Variety Corvina
ABV 15.50%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Vegan
SKU BUSSVALPCSUPER18
Region
Veneto
The Veneto is an extremely important region in the north-east of Italy, stretching from the west at the shores of Lake Garda as far north as the Alps, the Austrian border and the Venetian hinterland. It is Italy's largest wine-producing region. DOC wines represent well over a quarter of total production and include such well-known names as Valpolicella, Soave, Bardolino… Read More
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Corvina
Corvina is the most important varietal in the Valpolicella appellation, with its famous sour-cherry character, as well as good body and structure.Thick skins means it can be air-dried in the traditional appassimento style, making it suitable for use in the prestigious Amarone della Valpolicella wines. Corvina is also blended with Rondinella and Molinara grapes, giving softer… Read More
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