Tommasi Arele Trevenezie IGT

Description

Tommasi Arele is a red wine from the Veneto region, bottled as a Trevenezie IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica). Trevenezie IGT became the new name for the old Della Venezie IGT in 2017 (the Della Venezie IGT was established in 1995).

Tommasi Family Estates: Since 1902

Tommasi Family Estates was founded in 1902 by Giacomo Tommasi, and the estate is now the largest family-owned estate in Valpolicella Classica. The family now own 105 hectares of vineyards in some of the prime hillside sites in the region and a further 15 hectares in Lugana.

The winery and headquarters are located at Pedemonte in the centre of the Classico wine-growing region and the estate is managed by the fourth generation of the Tommasi family, with 6 family members working together. An attentive ear to change, respect for place, and high-quality production are three driving factors that put Tommasi among Italy’s leading producers.

Tommasi Arele Winemaking: Appassimento

• Grapes for Tommasi Arele are sourced from hillside vineyards in the Valpolicella Classico area.
• 30% of grapes are dried on wooden trays called Arele during the Appassimento process for 60 days before fermentation.
• Fermentation occurs at 26-28°C in stainless steel tanks for seven days.
• Wine matured for 12 months in 65-hectolitre Slavonian oak casks.
• Additional maturation for 2 months in French oak tonneaux before bottling.

Tommasi Arele Blend

The blend of grapes is 60% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta and 5% Merlot.