Varietal: Corvinone (40%), Corvina Grossa (25%) and Rondinella (20%)When Veneto legend Giuseppe Quintarelli was asked years ago to name the regions next superstar, he didnt hesitate: Tommaso Bussola. Quintarellis prediction began to be realized in 1999, when Tommasos 1995s were released. Among the countless accolades he received, Gambero Rosso gave him the first of many Tre Bicchieris for his majestic Recioto TB.Learning on the Job Originally trained as a stone mason, Tommaso took over over his uncles Valpolicella estatewith its prized old vineyards in the heart of the Classico zonein the mid-1980s. While vineyard work came naturally to him, he experimented relentlessly, and absorbed information and ideas from every source available. With each passing vintage, his wines came to show more polish, finesse, intensity, and personality.By the late nineties, his style had matured, and his wines had become world-famous for their incredible intensity of fruit. Like other top Veneto winemakers, he uses new barrels, but any hint of new wood is hidden by cascades of lush, opulent fruit.
