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Masi Costasera Riserva Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009

Masi Costasera Riserva Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009
Masi Costasera Riserva Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009

Veneto D.O.C., Italy



Community Score: 4.6/5
Community Reviews: 8
 
Price: $79.95
Sweetness: Dry
Alcohol: 15.5%
 

Drink: 2014-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Masi

Greg Hughes rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

Pretty laid back for an Amarone backed up by 15.5% alcohol. It still manages a balanced ripeness and fruit show through nice and clean. Masi is basically a byword when it comes to Veneto and its reds.
Deep ruby with slight bricking colours towards the edges.
What a delightful example of Amarone. Gushy red and black fruit leap out at you, though when first opened, there is some firm smokey chestnut aromas and some dried tobacco rusticity.
Flavours of cassis, chocolate, cranberry, oven dried tomato, vanilla, red plum, and blackberry. The flavours of the oak ar tastefully restrained. Make no mistake, Amarones are generally imposing, but this one is very polished.
Tons of structure and primary fruit. This wine could age significantly, though it has a few years under its belt already. Unlike many other long term cellaring Amarones, it is drinking just fine at the moment.
 

  


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