Rafaèl is from the Tommasi estate's oldest vineyards and has been produced in the same style since the beginning. It shows the beauty of the region in its purity of fruit and savoriness. Tart and vibrant cherries mixed with wild raspberries are on equal footing with the floral and savory herbal aromatics that swirl in the glass. The palate is elegant with depth showing sour plum, dried tobacco leaf, turned earth and violet. This complex wine drinks well now and will continue to develop. Drink now-2035.

The 2020 Valpolicella Superiore Classico Rafael is perfumed with a generous mix of crushed cherries, sweet herbs, and cloves. This coasts along the palate with a cooling combination of mineral-tinged red fruits and sweet spice, all accelerated by juicy acidity. The 2020 finishes with unexpected concentration and length, yet energetic, as a mix of sour berries and licorice slowly fades.

This medium-bodied red reveals a touch of chocolate-covered cherry enlivened by bright orange peel acidity, with supple tannins. Offers hints of steeped raspberry, wild herbs and woodsy spices on the finish. Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Drink now. 12,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported.

The Tommasi 2020 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Rafaèl offers dark fruit and baked cherry. The delivery here is simple and stripped down, making for a wine that is easy to drink but not especially deep.