2012 Masi Riserva di Costasera Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOC, Veneto
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The expert use of indigenous grapes for the Valpolicella Classica area - Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara - is enriched by the addition of the unique Oseleta, a grape variety rediscovered by Masi.
70% CORVINA 15% RONDINELLA, 10% OSELETA 5% MOLINARA
COLOUR: Deep, opaque ruby red, with purple edges.
BOUQUET: Intense aromas of cherries preserved in spirit on the nose with spicy hints of cocoa and coffee.
FLAVOUR: Rich and full bodied on the palate with notable but elegant tannic structure and acidity to ensure freshness of taste. Hints of berry fruits and soft spices make for a long and persistent finish.
Majestic, complex and elegant wine, with great ageing potential. Good with red meat, game and mature cheeses. Excellent finale to a meal.
AGEING POTENTIAL: 30 – 35 Years.
Syrupy, dark and very rich, the 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Costasera is a full-bodied red wine and a very nice one indeed. Tar and tobacco appear in the mouth, with a very thick and velvety texture balanced with a 15.5% alcohol content. This is a hot-vintage blend of 70% Corvina, 15% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta and 5% Molinara that sees a long appassimento period of up to 120 days. With up to 40 months of oak aging in 600-liter Slavonian casks, this wine shows dark concentration, black fruit flavors and thick intensity. The mouthfeel is seamless; however, the wine definitely flexes its muscles, something you'd serve with a Hungarian goulash and freshly baked bread, for example.
95 pts - Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Varietals | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, Oseleta |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 95 |
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