Tommasi Rafaèl Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC

Tasting Note
A bright ruby red in color, its refined and intense nose reveals both floral and fruity tones, with ripe cherries to the fore. It is graceful and silky on the palate, winning you over with its tasty, supple and persistently fresh fruit and light, elegant style.

Serving Suggetions
Very versatile: it is excellent with pasta dishes with rich sauces, roasts and white meats, or moderately aged cheeses. Try it also with spicy Oriental dishes and full-flavored fish soups.

It is excellent with boiled, braised or grilled meats.
From the Rafaèl site, the first vineyard to be bought by the Tommasi family; the vines are trained using the Pergola Veronese system and it lies in the Valpolicella Classica zone.

Grapes
Corvina 60%, Rondinella 25% e Molinara 15%

Vinification and Maturation
Maceration for 12 days, with temperature-controlled fermentation at 25°-30°C. Maturation for 15 months in 65 hl Slavonian oak casks.

Alcohol
12,5% by vol.

Temp. Serving
14-16°C

Bottle Size
0.75l