tommasi lunch with Elena Zin from the winery/ Jaspers

Where else to have an Italian lunch with wine than next door at Jaspers. and with a name like Elena Zin she obviously had to get into the wine business

Tommasi Prosecco NV.. made in the heart of the Prosecco DOCG this really does show how a well made prosecco could compete with champagne, unfortunately most prosecco in the market is mass lproduced and inexpensive

Tommasi Pinot Grigio LE ROSSI 2012.. again.. the right grapes planted in the right climate and soil.. much as merlot was overplanted in the 90s to places it shouldnt go so has pinot grigio been treated. The result here is a lush bright wine that happens to be more expensive

Tommasi Arele Apassimento 2010  made from the traditional valpolicella grapes, corvina, rondinella and merlot... where some of the grapes go to dry, the others are held for a shorter time... very round and luscious

Tommasi Valpolicella Rafael 2011.. a great value for the money... a wonderful pizza or pasta wine

Tommasi Ripasso 2011.. the wine is fermented then allowed to be pumped over amarone skins to give a hint of the Amarone style... also a good value

Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2009.. these grapes are rested in trays for up to 40 days then pressed.. these can sometime give a raison character but this wine has more of the robust busty character that stands up to any meat..