Bussola Tommaso
(Winery in Valpolicella, Amarone, Valpolicella Classica)
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About Winery and Wines
Tommaso Bussola's story began in 1977 when he decided to start working at his uncle Giuseppe's small winery in San Peretto di Negrar, in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica area. At the beginning of his career, he faithfully followed the footsteps of tradition, personally taking care of the production, at the time signed 'BG' in his uncle's honour.
In 1983, Tommaso decided to partially abandon traditional practices with his first real vinification. Tommaso decided to personally take care of the selection of grapes destined for the Amarone and the Recioto. He introduced the use of smaller barrels and limited their use to one, maximum two times. With the introduction of the first barriques, his wines can finally complete their fermentations with a constantly improving quality process. This process is signed on the label with a new acronym "TB" that identifies the innovative style synonymous with the high quality now also recognised internationally.
A turning point in production was reached between 1992 and 1993 with the construction of the new cellar; currently still the headquarters of the company and located next to the oldest and most valuable vineyard of the company: the Vigneto Alto (lit. High Vineyard) from which the winery's flagship Amarone, which also bears its name, is produced.
The passing of the years and innovations have not, however, severed the bond of our winery with tradition, which is maintained in many processes. Like the delicate harvest period, which is still carried out strictly by hand, carefully selecting each bunch of grapes, starting with the grapes destined for drying and ending with the harvesting of the grapes destined for immediate crushing.
Over the years, the winery has continued to grow, now counting 15 hectares of vineyards that extend over the hills of Negrar di Valpolicella and Montecchio between 250 and 500 metres above sea level. The winery is now run by Paolo and Giuseppe Bussola with the attentive help of Tommaso and his wife Daniela, who still work with passion together with their children to maintain the winery's tradition and history.
The Valpolicella Classica is one of Italy’s most prestigious wine regions, with a tradition that dates back centuries. Here, nature, climate, and the landscape create the ideal conditions for the cultivation of high-quality grapes, giving life to wines with a unique character. Our winery is located in the heart of this beautiful region, and with great passion and dedication, we focus on cultivating and vinifying some of the most emblematic grape varieties of the area.
Among the varieties we produce we have Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara and a small percentage of more ancient varieties. These grapes are fundamental for the production of the traditional and historical wines of the area: the Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Ripasso, Amarone and Recioto. Besides the traditional wines we also produce a sweet white wine, perfect for dessert, and a bordeaux blend called "L'Errante" which both represent the diversity and richness of this region.
Since Tommaso's first vinification in 1983, the winery's history has progressed with a clear and strong desire for experimentation and empirical research, under the guidance of a constantly evolving personality. This desire is accompanied by the challenge to constantly innovate working techniques, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, without departing from the solid foundations of tradition. The commitment to the land is reflected in the use of natural methods such as the fertilisation of the soil, which is kept rich and fertile by periodic analyses and a program of targeted interventions, keeping a watchful eye on not interfering with the environment surrounding the vineyards. Our winery also adheres to the SQNPI integrated farming program aimed at eliminating the use of herbicides and chemical pesticides.
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