Exclusive US Importer. since 1902 the strength of the family

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1 Exclusive US Importer since 1902 the strength of the family

2 VENETO Viticoltori dal 1902 TOSCANA W I N E S Viticoltori dal acres of hillside vineyards in the Valpolicella Classico area and other DOC zones in Verona. 37 acres of vineyards located in the heart of the Prosecco region. Maremma Toscana is a region in the South of Tuscany POGGIO AL TUFO estate is 163 acres of vineyards. DOGANELLA is 59,5 acres of vineyards and olive trees which are all BIO cultivated. Tommasi Viticoltori (Tommasi vintners) is a family viticultural company founded in It is situated in Pedemonte, in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico region, a small piece of land in the North - West part of Verona, between the plains and Lessini mountains and near Lake Garda. From grandfather Giacomo s tiny vineyard, the Tommasi estate has grown steadily over the course of years and today extends over 334 acres of vineyard in the DOC wine areas of Verona and 222 acres hectares in Maremma, south of Tuscany. The estate is run by the 4th generation of the family, 6 members working together in complete harmony, each with his/her well defined area of responsibility: Giancarlo is the oenologist Pierangelo is the marketing and export manager; Piergiorgio is the domestic market manager; Stefano is the regional market manager; Francesca and Erica handle all of the administrative matters. H O S P I T A L I T Y Our family owned Park Hotel in a XVI century Venetian Villa in Valpolicella Classica, Verona. Hotel, Restaurant, SPA. Ristoratore Antico Caffé Dante Restaurant, located in the heart of Verona. This in a historic place that offers a warm and inviting atmosphere Historic place in Verona owned with Amarone Families association Villa Quaranta. Antico Caffé Dante. Bottega del Vino.

3 AMBITIOUS EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION OF OUR VINEYARDS Project 1997 for Tommasi Viticoltori refers to a major investment program begun in 1997 and dedicated to the acquisition of lands best suited for wine grapes, particularly in the zone most representative of the historic Valpolicella. The family owns exceptionally well situated estates for the production of high quality wines in the D.O.C. regions (a total of 99 acres) of Bardolino, Custoza, Soave and Lugana. Above all else, Tommasi is principally acclaimed for its incomparable red wines of the Valpolicella Classico region (a total of 235 acres): Amarone Classico, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, and Recioto della Valpolicella, whose characteristics make them unique in the world. The most important and prestigious wine of Valpolicella is the stately Amarone, which is, without doubt, one of the great wines of the world. Tommasi has specialized in the production of this Divine Nectar for decades, and has deservedly become one of its principal ambassadors to the world. Ca Florian Vineyard Tenuta Prunea Estate La Groletta Vineyard Magnifica the biggest oak cask in the world

4 THE AGEING CELLAR

5 APPASSIMENTO - DRYING PROCESS ARELE, ANCIENT METHOD MODERN METHOD

6 amarone Tommasi Amarone is produced from the four Valpolicella grape varieties (Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara and Corvinone) which are cultivated on high hillside terraces. The traditional pergola veronese and the modern guyot methods of training the vines are used, and only the best and most mature clusters are hand selected for Amarone. The grapes are placed directly onto small open racks and taken to an open-sided building where they are dried by the cool breezes of autumn and winter until they are crushed the following January. The Tommasi Amarone ages at least three years in oak barrels and is then bottled. After bottling, the wine ages for at least another year. To produce Amarone means to embrace a labor of love which is not completed at the time of harvest but continues through the winter months. During these months the grapes are reduced in a period of active lethargy : that is, they seem to be still but changes are taking place that enrich them, giving them new aromas and a deeper flavor, a result of losing about 50% of their weight and concentrating the level of natural sugar. In managing the drying and vinification process it is essential that the winemaker has clearly in mind the wine which he seeks to create. Tommasi Amarone is a wine which can be proudly served on special occasions, particularly with roasted meat, game, and ripe cheeses. It can also be sipped after dinner, before a fireplace, or anywhere as an ideal companion to enjoyable conversation.

7 THE GREAT WINES Founding member of Amarone Families AMARONE amarone della valpolicella classico denominazione di origine controllata Hillside vineyards in Valpolicella Classica Corvina 50% Corvinone 15% Rondinella 30% Molinara 5% Vinification The grapes are dried for 5 months prior to pressing 3 years in Slavonian oak barrels of 35 Hl Roasted red meats, game, aged cheese ca florian amarone della valpolicella classico denominazione di origine controllata Ca Florian vineyard San Pietro in Cariano county Corvina 70% Rondinella 25% Corvinone 5% Vinification The grapes are dried for 5 months prior to pressing 30 months in Slavonian oak barrels of 35 Hl 6 months in tonneau barrels of 500 litres Roasted red meats, game, aged cheese 375 ml l

8 RIPASSO METHOD SEPTEMBER-JANUARY THE GREAT WINES RED GRAPES FOR AMARONE corvinone, corvina, rondinella, croatina, oseleta Production stages for Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 1 ARELE 1 DRYING PROCESS RED GRAPES FOR VALPOLICELLA DOC corvina, corvinone, rondinella DRIED GRAPES for Amarone SEPTEMBER 2 3 FERMENTATION OF THE VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO SEPTEMBER VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPERIORE FERMENTATION of Amarone DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA Conca d Oro, La Groletta, De Buris vineyards Corvina 70% Rondinella 25% Corvinone 5% VALPOLICELLA DOC 3 Vinification Refermented on the Amarone grape skins with the Ripasso method 4 AMARONE TOMMASI AGEING 3 years in Slavonian oak casks 18 months in Slavonian oak barrels of 35 Hl FEBRUARY White and red meats, cheese REFERMENTATION of Valpolicella through Amarone dried grape skins 65 HL Amarone grape skins 375 ml 1,5 l RIPASSO TOMMASI AGEING 18 months in Slavonian oak casks JANUARY 2

9 SINGLE vineyards THE GREAT WINES ARELE APPASSIMENTO VINO rosso Hillside vineyards in Valpolicella Classica Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta e Merlot Vinification A part of the grapes is partially dried prior to being gently pressed 12 months in Slavonian and French oak barrels of 35 Hl White and red meats, game and cheeses VALPOLICELLA RAFAèL CLASSICO SUPERIORE DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA Rafael vineyard Corvina 60% Rondinella 25% Molinara 15% 15 months ca. in Slavonian oak barrels of 65 Hl First courses with meats sauces, white and red meats, cheeses SOAVE LE VOLPARE DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA Le Volpare vineyard Monte Foscarino hill Garganega 100% 6 months in stainless steel tanks Risotto, soups, fish and white meats

10 SINGLE vineyards RECIOTO FIORATO DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA Fiorato vineyard Corvina 65% Rondinella 30% Molinara 5% Vinification The grapes are dried for 5 months prior to pressing 1 year in tonneau barrels of 500 litres Dessert wine, biscotti MERLOT LE PRUNEE delle venezie Indicazione geografica TIPICA Le Prunée vineyard Merlot 100% 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels of 65 Hl First courses with meats sauces, white meats, fresh cheeses PINOT GRIGIO Le Rosse delle venezie Indicazione geografica TIPICA Le Rosse vineyard Pinot Grigio 100% 5 months in stainless steel tanks Light appetizers, soups and fish 375 ml

11 PROSECCO tenuta FILODORA With a long history and deep bond with the Valpolicella Classica and Veneto, Tommasi is one of the most renowned Ambassadors of these regions to the world. Tenuta Filodora represents 37 acres of vineyards located in the heart of the Prosecco region. A green and smooth hillside area only a few minutes from the town of Valdobbiadene, this is one the most prestigious areas of the appellation. DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA ORIGIN Prosecco area, Venetian region, city of Treviso GRAPES Glera 100% 8 days fermentation in stainless steel tanks 7 days Method Charmat RECOMMENDED WITH It is delicious as an aperitif or with light dishes As per our production philosophy, we make a strict selection of the grapes for the production of a festive and smart wine, excellent for every kind of occasion.

12 MAREMMA TOSCANA The POGGIO al TUFO estate (POGGIO = hill ; TUFO = tuff / volcanic soil) is located in Pitigliano, a very important Etruscan city in the Maremma Toscana area (south of Tuscany), a few miles from Sovana, Sorano and Saturnia and about one hour north of Rome. It has been owned by the Tommasi family since The estate, about 1150 feet above sea level, is 163 acres of vineyards, and has volcanic origins - meaning they are very rich in tufo. After a very meticulous analysis of the soil and climate, the estate was replanted with selected clones of indigenous and international grape varieties. The mitigating influence of the Mediterranean (15 miles away) moderates temperature variations and the vines flower and ripen early thanks to the stable, fairly warm microclimate with its extraordinary light during the final phases of ripening. The wines produced in this estate are: ALICANTE: from the Bottinello vineyard with Alicante Bouschet grapes VERMENTINO: from the Montebuono vineyard with Vermentino grapes ROMPICOLLO: from the Rompicollo vineyard with Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes CABERNET SAUVIGNON: from the Rompicollo vineyard with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes

13 ALICANTE VERMENTINO ROMPICOLLO CABERNET SAUVIGNON MAREMMA TOSCANA Indicazione geografica TIPICA MAREMMA TOSCANA Indicazione geografica TIPICA MAREMMA TOSCANA Indicazione geografica TIPICA MAREMMA TOSCANA Indicazione geografica TIPICA Bottinello vineyard Montebuono vineyard Rompicollo vineyard Rompicollo vineyard Alicante Bouschet 100% 1 year in Slavonian oak barrels of 35 Hl Italian pasta with red meat sauce, white and red meats, cheeses Vermentino 100% 5 months in stainless steel tanks Light appetizers, soups and fish Sangiovese 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% One year in 65 Hl Slavonian oak barrels Italian pasta with red meat sauce, white meats, fresh cheeses Cabernet Sauvingnon 100% One year in 35 Hl Slavonian oak barrels Italian pasta with red meat sauce, white meats, fresh cheeses

14 County Sant AmbrogiO di Valpolicella Valpolicella classica Vineyard Dimension in acres Vines La Groletta La Conca d Oro Le Prunée Grape Varieties Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta, Cabernet Franc Corvina, Rondinella Total dimension Wine acres Amarone Classico DOC Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Crearo della Conca d Oro Veronese IGT Amarone Classico DOC Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Valpolicella DOC Le Prunée Merlot Merlot delle Venezie IGT 235 Le Rosse Pinot Grigio Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT Santa Cecilia 2, Chardonnay Chardonnay delle Venezie IGT Prosecco d.o.c. County VALDOBBIADENE TREVISO Tenuta Filodora Estate Dimension Vineyard in acres Vines Grape Varieties Filodora Glera Prosecco DOC VENETO Total dimension 37 Wine acres County San PIETRO IN CARIANO Vineyard Dimension in acres Vines Ca Florian De Buris Fiorato Rafael Monte Masua I Pianeti Grape Varieties Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara Corvina Rondinella Corvina, Rondinella Molinara Corvina, Rondinella Molinara Corvina, Rondinella Molinara Corvina, Rondinella Molinara Wine Amarone Classico DOC Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOC Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Amarone Classico DOC Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Lago di Garda Verona Treviso Venezia County CASTELNUOVO del GARDA County SAN MARTINO della battaglia Lago di Garda lake garda Tenuta Fossa Granara Estate Vineyard Dimension in acres Vines Villa Fontana Bosco del Gal Tenuta San Martino Estate Vineyard Dimension in acres Vines Grape Varieties Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, Dindarella Trebbiano, Garganega, Malvasia, Cortese Grape Varieties Total dimension Wine 74 Bardolino DOC, Chiaretto Bardolino DOC Bianco di Custoza DOC Le Fornaci Trebbiano di Lugana Lugana DOC San Martino Trebbiano di Lugana Lugana DOC Wine acres Maremma Toscana County PITIGLIANO GROSSETO Vineyard Dimension in acres Vines Rompicollo Grape Varieties Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Rompicollo Maremma Toscana IGT Cab. Sauvignon Maremma Toscana IGT Montebuono Vermentino Vermentino Maremma Toscana IGT Bottinello Alicante Alicante Maremma Toscana IGT Bottinello Merlot Doganella San Giovese, Merlot, Vermentino, Chardonnay Total dimension 222 acres Il TintoRosso Maremma Toscana IGT Il Pitigliano Maremma Toscana IGT County MONTEFORTE d ALPONE Soave classico Tenuta Le Volpare Monte Foscarino Estate Vineyard Dimension Vines Le Volpare Grape Varieties Garganega, Tebbiano di Soave Total dimension Wine Soave Classico DOC 25 acres Monte Croce Garganega Recioto di Soave Classico DOCG TOSCANA Grosseto Firenze Siena MAREMMA PITIGLIANO

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