Voluptuous, fragrant, lengthy.

Ripasso wines are made in a traditional, regional style of re-fermenting grapes from already made Amarone in order to lend a richness and concentration to a second wine.
In the Tommasi you can expect fragrant black cherry and banana, mocha, dried plum, anise and purple flowers on the nose. It's medium-full bodied with a juicy and smooth palate that echoes the nose. with cherry, vanilla and licorice flavours. Approachable and delicious.
Pair with rich slow roasted meat dishes or finish with strong, hard cheeses or dark chocolate.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
©copyright 2025 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - January 2nd, 2025

Voluptuous, expressive, lengthy.

Made in a traditional, regional style of re-fermenting grapes from already made Amarone in order to lend a richness and concentration to a second wine. In this case the Tomassi "Ripasso".
The aromas are as expected, plush. Dried cherries, prune, vanilla, sweet coffee, baking spices and saddle leather, licorice, balsamic and kirsch. The palate is also generous but not ponderous; good fruit expression, coffee, baking spices, vanilla and cocoa flavours dominate. Beautifully balanced, lengthy and wonderful to drink.
Pair with rich slow roasted meat dishes or finish with strong, hard cheeses or dark chocolate.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
©copyright 2022 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - July 29th, 2022

Supple, plush, generous.
Tommasi is a family wine producer that specializes in wines of the Veneto, which is where they were established in 1902. But they also make wine in Lombardy, Tuscany, Basilicata and Puglia.
This Arele is from partially (parziale) dried Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Oseleta and Merlot grapes. These grapes have been set out on traditional wooden trays to dry, thereby increasing intensity and resulting in additional weight and concentration.
Expect notes of cedar layered with dried rose petals, pipe tobacco, dried cherries, vanilla and balsamic. The palate is powerful and supple with notable generosity. Cherry, wood shavings, fine spice, chocolate and espresso flavours dominate the palate It has a long, smooth and grapey finish.
Pair with aged Italian cheeses, game or pastas with hearty ragus.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
©copyright 2022 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 9th, 2022

Concentration, plush, texture.
Tommasi is a family wine producer that specializes in wines of the Veneto, which is where they were established in 1902. But they also make wine in Lombardy, Tuscany, Basilicata and Puglia.
This Arele is from partially (parziale) dried Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Oseleta and Merlot grapes. These grapes have been set out on traditional wooden trays to dry, thereby increasing intensity and resulting in additional weight and concentration.
The aromas here are plush; cherries and star anise, warm chocolate and tealeaf, wet cedar and hints of balsamic. It's fleshy but has some angularity this vintage; red cherry, tealeaf, wood spice and hint of espresso line the palate. The entryis smooth but grows more textural mid-palate across finish. It has a pleasing classic bitterness on the finish making it a good pairing with aged Italian cheeses, game or pastas with hearty ragus.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 2nd, 2020

Concentration, plush, texture.
Tommasi is a family wine producer that specializes in wines of the Veneto, which is where they were established in 1902. But they also make wine in Lombardy, Tuscany, Basilicata and Puglia.
This Arele is from partially (parziale) dried Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Oseleta and Merlot grapes. These grapes have been set out on traditional wooden trays to dry, thereby increasing intensity and resulting in additional weight and concentration.
The aromas here are plush; cherries and star anise, warm chocolate and tealeaf, wet cedar and hints of balsamic. It's fleshy but has some angularity this vintage; red cherry, tealeaf, wood spice and hint of espresso line the palate. The entryis smooth but grows more textural mid-palate across finish. It has a pleasing classic bitterness on the finish making it a good pairing with aged Italian cheeses, game or pastas with hearty ragus.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 2nd, 2020