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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

Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.
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Region: Veneto

The wine region of Veneto in north-eastern Italy has long been associated with fine wines, but also with the spirit of innovation which is typical of the region and which made it an important area of Europe throughout history. Indeed, today Veneto's wine-makers are recognized as the most modernized in all of Italy, using contemporary techniques to make the best of the high quality grape varietals which flourish in the region. These include the wonderful Garganega varietal, which is the grape used for the production of Veneto's widely loved Soave white wine, and Glera and Verduzzo, which are both used in more traditional wines of the region. The region benefits from a cooler climate, but one which is sheltered by the Alps, producing balanced and consistent climatic conditions ideal for viticulture.
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Country: Italy

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.
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Varietal: Corvina Blend

Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.
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Region: Veneto

The wine region of Veneto in north-eastern Italy has long been associated with fine wines, but also with the spirit of innovation which is typical of the region and which made it an important area of Europe throughout history. Indeed, today Veneto's wine-makers are recognized as the most modernized in all of Italy, using contemporary techniques to make the best of the high quality grape varietals which flourish in the region. These include the wonderful Garganega varietal, which is the grape used for the production of Veneto's widely loved Soave white wine, and Glera and Verduzzo, which are both used in more traditional wines of the region. The region benefits from a cooler climate, but one which is sheltered by the Alps, producing balanced and consistent climatic conditions ideal for viticulture.
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Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.