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Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009 Wine Review

Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009

Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009

Veneto D.O.C., Italy

Community Score:93/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $101.95

Drink: 2017-2025

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 16%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Masi

Agent: Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants

Natalie's Score: 96/100

A towering Italian red wine of great depth, nuance, layering and complexity. This is amarone at its best produced by a master. Aromas of black raspberry, kirsch, blackberry liqueur and tar with black spice and a deep core of concentrated pleasure. This is not for the faint of palate. Full-bodied and mouth-filling. Demands hearty meat dishes. Decant 2 hours. Great cellar candidate.

Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: meaty pasta, beef stew, polenta dishes, roasted venison.

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This Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009 was reviewed on March 7, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 545129
  • $120.41 
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Reviews and Ratings

Jacky Blisson rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Intense aromas of plum, mixed black berries and a lively minerality feature on the nose. Full bodied, fresh and tightly woven, with firm, chewy tannins and a lingering toasted note.
The Masi family are direct descendents of the great Italian poet Dante Aligheri, considered the father of Italian literature. Masi's Mazzano Amarone is one of the winery's two single-vineyard Amarones, the vines for this one planted at a higher elevation. The grapes dry in an airy room that's well-ventilated which concentrates their flavour and depth before fermentation. The other single vineyard Amarone is Masi's Campolongo. - Community Wine Reviews

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