An elegant Valpolicella, balanced and light- to medium-bodied, with light tannins and a delicate, tobacco-laced overtone to flavors of baked black cherry, licorice, olive and loamy earth. Hints of graphite and cedar spice play on the creamy finish. Drink now through 2024. 35,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported.

The Tommasi 2019 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Rafaèl flows easily from the glass with cherry, rose and purple fruit aromas. The wine is approachable and mid-weight in texture. It shows enough fresh primary fruit to pair with a classic roast chicken with potatoes, rosemary and garlic. This blend of 60% Corvina, 25% Rondinella and 15% Molinara shows good concentration and fruit texture in this vintage. Production is 35,000 bottles.