Tommaso Bussola

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend

9.1126 ratings
9.015 pro ratings
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Corvina Blend
Tomato-Based, Asian Cuisine, Mushrooms, Pork, Fish, Salads & Greens
Top Notes For
Allison Lyzenga

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red cherry, strawberry, earth, cedar, cinnamon, clove, mushroom, game; dry, medium plus acid, medium plus tannin, high alcohol, medium body, pronounced intensity flavors of red cherry, earth, sweet peppers, cinnamon

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red cherry, strawberry, earth, cedar, cinnamon, clove, mushroom, game; dry, medium plus acid, medium plus tannin, high alcohol, medium body, pronounced intensity flavors of red cherry, earth, sweet peppers, cinnamon

Oct 9th, 2017
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.1

Buy this if you can find it. Notes to follow.

Buy this if you can find it. Notes to follow.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2013
Ronald Heijden

Very nice wine, great nose, made on the fruit

Very nice wine, great nose, made on the fruit

Oct 13th, 2016
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.9

Not a big fan of #valpolicella but this was stellar. Huge abv but great texture, complexity, and length with minimal bitterness #bussola

Not a big fan of #valpolicella but this was stellar. Huge abv but great texture, complexity, and length with minimal bitterness #bussola

Nov 24th, 2015
Stewart Cameron

Slight funk but pretty interesting wine.

Slight funk but pretty interesting wine.

Jan 24th, 2015
Mark Eastom

Pretty tobacco, cream soda, fruit compote, menthol and vanilla on the nose. Med+tannin, ripe fruit, vanilla cream pie w/cherry, herbs and ripe raisins in the palate. In 5-years, this will be amazing!

Pretty tobacco, cream soda, fruit compote, menthol and vanilla on the nose. Med+tannin, ripe fruit, vanilla cream pie w/cherry, herbs and ripe raisins in the palate. In 5-years, this will be amazing!

Dec 19th, 2014
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

8.9

2007. Very jammy and velvety on the palate. Cherries and cranberry.

2007. Very jammy and velvety on the palate. Cherries and cranberry.

Mar 31st, 2014
Scott Reiner

07

Jan 19th, 2014
Luiz Cola

Wine Editor Vinhos e Mais Vinhos Blog

9.1

Valpolicella Tommaso Bussola: tudo desse produtor é muito bom, especialmente os Amarones!

Valpolicella Tommaso Bussola: tudo desse produtor é muito bom, especialmente os Amarones!

Nov 15th, 2012
Vanessa

So delicious! Yes, high octane at 15% ABV. Yet this wine is balanced. It has a medium ruby hue with medium(+), concentrated notes of rose, both ripe and dried black cherries, red plum, purple fig, dried prune, raisin, red licorice, wet stones, clove, and sweet tobacco. Acidity is medium(+) and tannins are medium, ripe, and smooth.

So delicious! Yes, high octane at 15% ABV. Yet this wine is balanced. It has a medium ruby hue with medium(+), concentrated notes of rose, both ripe and dried black cherries, red plum, purple fig, dried prune, raisin, red licorice, wet stones, clove, and sweet tobacco. Acidity is medium(+) and tannins are medium, ripe, and smooth.

Nov 11th, 2023