2006 Amarone Classico Della Valpolicella DOCG Veneto, Tommaso Bussola
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Tommaso Bussola
The story of Tommaso Bussola begins in 1977, the year Tommaso began working in the small Negrar & San Peretto wine estate of his uncle Giuseppe in Veneto.
The wines of this style of production carry the logo bg, being the initials of his uncle, Bussola Giuseppe. In 1983 Tommaso, with his first vinification, chose to take up another challenge: that of constantly improving the quality of the product. To this end, he began personally looking after the selection of grapes destined for the production of Amarone and Recioto.
Encouraged by his first successes, Tommaso's adventure did not stop, and the construction of the new winery, in years 1992/3, coincided with the introduction of barriques, in which the wines can complete the fermentation in a constantly improving process. The new wines were baptised with the label TB (Tommaso Bussola); So this innovative style sit side by side with the historic style under the bg label.
Corvina, Corvinone blend
Corvina is widely grown on the Veneto shore of Lake Garda and the hills of Valpolicella to the north and north-east of Verona. Sometimes known as Corvina Veronese, it is blended with Rondinella and Molinara to produce Valpolicella and Bardolino. It can be a tricky grape to cultivate, as it ripens late and is prone to rot if affected by rains at harvest time. It is a high-yielding grape and quality is very dependent on keeping yields low.
Corvina-based red wines can range in style from a light, cherryish red to the rich, port-like Recioto and Amarone Valpolicellas. Most Valpolicella from the plains is pale and insipid, and bears little comparison with Valpolicella Classico from the hills. Some producers such as Allegrini are now producing very high quality 100% Corvina wines.
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