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Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Riserva De Buris 2017 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Veneto
appellation
Valpolicella
VM
94
JS
93
WS
92
Additional vintages
2017 2011 2010 2008
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
The 2017 Valpolicella Classico Superiore De Buris is remarkably pretty, with a burst of crushed black cherries and minty herbs complicated by hints of sweet smoke. This is a model of purity, with sleek textures and racy acidity ushering in masses of red berry fruits that slowly saturate. It leaves the mouth watering as a tinge of sour orange lingers under an air of blue and purple florals, and silty tannins add a pleasant grip. The Valpolicella Classico Superiore De Buris is a beauty, produced without any appassimento and aged entirely in 30-hectoliter Slavonian oak. This is a whole new level for Valpolicella. ... More details
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Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Riserva De Buris 2017 750ml

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Professional Ratings
VM
94
JS
93
WS
92
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
The 2017 Valpolicella Classico Superiore De Buris is remarkably pretty, with a burst of crushed black cherries and minty herbs complicated by hints of sweet smoke. This is a model of purity, with sleek textures and racy acidity ushering in masses of red berry fruits that slowly saturate. It leaves the mouth watering as a tinge of sour orange lingers under an air of blue and purple florals, and silty tannins add a pleasant grip. The Valpolicella Classico Superiore De Buris is a beauty, produced without any appassimento and aged entirely in 30-hectoliter Slavonian oak. This is a whole new level for Valpolicella.
JS
93
Rated 93 by James Suckling
A single vineyard, la Groletta, servicing low yields hewn of old vines and meagre soils. The name of the wine is that of an ancient villa purchased in 2000, equipped with large format Slavonian oak. Released a minimum of 10 years after the harvest. A large-framed, uber savory wine boasting accents of mint, balsamic, maraschino cherry, mahogany, clove, set against a carapace of firm, drying oak tannins. This surely needs time.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
A fresh, focused red, with a fragrant entry of menthol, smoke, iron and dried flower notes, which continue on the palate to underscore flavors of black plum and cherry reduction. Reveals well-knit tannins that are fine and chalky in texture, while hints of dark chocolate and licorice enrich the finish. Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta. Drink now through 2028. 3,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.
Winery
De Buris is a timeless wine and a new classic. It is the culmination of the talent, passion, patience, and discipline of the Tommasi family in making Amarone, and an homage to the Valpolicella region and its great winemaking potential.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Veneto
appellation
Valpolicella
Additional vintages
2017 2011 2010 2008
Overview
The 2017 Valpolicella Classico Superiore De Buris is remarkably pretty, with a burst of crushed black cherries and minty herbs complicated by hints of sweet smoke. This is a model of purity, with sleek textures and racy acidity ushering in masses of red berry fruits that slowly saturate. It leaves the mouth watering as a tinge of sour orange lingers under an air of blue and purple florals, and silty tannins add a pleasant grip. The Valpolicella Classico Superiore De Buris is a beauty, produced without any appassimento and aged entirely in 30-hectoliter Slavonian oak. This is a whole new level for Valpolicella.
green grapes

Varietal: Corvina Blend

The Corvina varietal grape is one of Italy's most famous products, and is used in the production of some of the country's most famous and widely admired wine. Amarone and Valpolicella wines use a high percentage of Corvina grapes, and these wines make the most of the grapes' bright crimson color, and richness of sour cherry flavors Because the Corvina grape has a naturally high level of fruit acid, it is perfect for barrel aging This process rounds out the harsher, bitterer aspects of the grape, and produces wonderfully soft, mellow yet complex red wines. Most commonly associated with the region of Veneto, Corvina grapes have, in recent decades, been planted in several New World countries eager to emulate the fine wines found in Italy.
barrel

Region: Veneto

Veneto's wine are much loved around the world for their strength of character, and the region itself is an interesting one from a viticultural perspective. Sheltered by the Alps, Veneto is protected by the harsh central European climate, making it possible to grow a wide range of high quality grape varietals, which wineries manage to do to great effect. This beautiful corner of north-eastern Italy has over ninety thousand hectares under vine, with over a third of this area having the prestigious DOC rating awarded to it by the Italian government. Veneto is Italy's second largest producer of wines, and their dedication to quality and innovation brings about a fantastic range of wine styles, enjoyed around the world for their flavors, aromas and distinctive character.
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Country: Italy

For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.
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Varietal: Corvina Blend

The Corvina varietal grape is one of Italy's most famous products, and is used in the production of some of the country's most famous and widely admired wine. Amarone and Valpolicella wines use a high percentage of Corvina grapes, and these wines make the most of the grapes' bright crimson color, and richness of sour cherry flavors Because the Corvina grape has a naturally high level of fruit acid, it is perfect for barrel aging This process rounds out the harsher, bitterer aspects of the grape, and produces wonderfully soft, mellow yet complex red wines. Most commonly associated with the region of Veneto, Corvina grapes have, in recent decades, been planted in several New World countries eager to emulate the fine wines found in Italy.
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For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.