Ca’ Florian Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG
Ca’ Florian is the heart of Tommasi, our oldest vineyards, and the intimate and coveted place that we have called home since 1902.
The Ca’ Florian Amarone Riserva is made from a selection of the finest grapes from the Ca’ Florian cru, one of the Tommasi family’s most prestigious vineyards.
Awards
2012 | Decanter | 94/100 |
2012 | James Suckling | 94/100 |
2012 | Gambero Rosso | 3 bicchieri |
2012 | Bibenda | 5 Grappoli |
2012 | James Suckling | 94/100 |
2012 | Meininger | 92/100 |
2011 | Bibenda | 5 Grappoli |
2011 | James Suckling | 94/100 |
2011 | Wine Spectator | 90/100 |
2011 | Falstaff | 94/100 |
2010 | Bibenda Oscar del Vino | Miglior Rosso d’Italia |
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Description
Information
Vintage
2010 | 2011 | 2012
Tasting Note
A deep ruby red with garnet highlights, on the nose it displays an elegant and very complex bouquet, with notes of ripe red fruits (cherries, blackberries and plums) along with spicy nuances of licorice and bitter cocoa. It is full-bodied and austere on the palate, with rich tannins and a very long, splendidly fresh finish.
Serving Suggestions
A great “meditation wine” for drinking on its own, its full-bodied yet elegant style also goes well with game, red meats and mature cheeses.
Origin
From the Pergola Veronese-trained vines of the prestigious Ca’ Florian vineyard, in the hilly area of Pedemonte in the Valpolicella Classica zone.
Grapes
Corvina 75%, Corvinone 20%, Rondinella 5%
Vinification and Maturation
Harvest and manual selection of the grapes in 5-6 kg crates. After further selection, the grapes are left to dry in a well-ventilated loft for 100 days on the traditional racks known as “arele.” The grapes are pressed in January and a slow fermentation then takes place for 30 days in oak vats, using exclusively indigenous yeasts. Maturation lasts 4 years, for the first year in barriques and for the subsequent 3 years in 35 hl Slavonian oak casks. Amarone Ca’ Florian then ages in bottle for at least a year.
Alcohol
15,5% by vol.
Serving Temp.
18°C
Bottle Size
0.75l
Wine Spectator 2010
A frame of lively acidity and supple tannins supports rich, ripe flavors of kirsch, date, dark chocolate and espresso crema in this silky, medium- to full-bodied red, underscored by woodsy spice, herb and smoke notes that linger on the finish.
James Suckling 2010
92 pts
“A rich and dense Amarone that nevertheless remains vivid and agile with
plenty of fine tannins and fresh acidity. Medium to full body, fruity and delicious. Drink now and enjoy”.
Wine&Spirits 2010
“This wine, from pergola-trained vines in Tommasi’s 12-acre Ca’Florian vineyard, is loaded with flavors of ripe black cherry, plum, tobacco, licorice and exotic spice. It’s a rich, polished Amarone, with silky tannins that make it approachable now, though it should remain appealing for the next decade”.
James Suckling 2011
“A rich and very polished Amarone with dark-berry, dark-chocolate and black-tea aromas and flavors. Full-bodied with integrated tannins that are sweet and polished”.
Appassimento
Vineyard
Tommasi Naturae
Sustainable Winegrowing
Additional information
Annata | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
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