Bussola Tommaso, Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore Ca' del Laito

Area:

The Veneto is an extremely important region in the north-east of Italy, stretching from the west at the shores of Lake Garda as far north as the Alps, the Austrian border and the Venetian hinterland. It is Italy's largest wine-producing region. DOC wines represent well over a quarter of total production and include such well-known names as Valpolicella, Soave, Bardolino and Prosecco. Corvina and Garganega grape varieties are commonly used for red and white wines respectively, while sparkling wines from the Prosecco DOC are made from its namesake grape variety.

Producer:

In 1977, Tommaso Bussola, a young passionate man with a stubborn and inquisitive personality, decided to start working in the small winery owned by his uncle Giuseppe. At the beginning of his adventure, he faithfully followed the Valpolicella Classica tradition, personally overseeing production under the name of ‘BG’ at the time. The length of time the wines were kept in barrels was short and predetermined and Tommaso felt the need to experiment with something different.