2015 Amarone Classico Red
Masi Costasera
Valpolicella DOC, Italy
A delicious and concentrated classic Italian wine
ABOUT THIS WINE:
Masi Costasera
Amarone Classico Red
The slopes of Costasera face the sunset and are some of the best in Valpolicella for producing a high-quality Amarone. The day is long, and the vines overlook Lake Garda and benefit from the reflection of its light and its milder climate. Proud, majestic, complex, and exuberant: this is Masi's gentle giant. A benchmark for the Amarone category, which, together with Barolo and Brunello, makes up the aristocracy of the Italian wine world. The product of Masi's unrivaled expertise in the appassimento technique, whereby traditional grapes for the Valpolicella Classica area are laid out on bamboo racks to concentrate their aromas during the winter months. The resulting wine is nuanced with delicious baked notes.
NOTE: This is NOT a Firstleaf Exclusive Wine and is not eligible for discounts, member pricing, or member guarantee. Limited Availability.
Due to sABOUT THIS WINE
Masi Costasera
Amarone Classico Red
The slopes of Costasera face the sunset and are some of the best in Valpolicella for producing a high-quality Amarone. The day is long, and the vines overlook Lake Garda and benefit from the reflection of its light and its milder climate. Proud, majestic, complex, and exuberant: this is Masi's gentle giant. A benchmark for the Amarone category, which, together with Barolo and Brunello, makes up the aristocracy of the Italian wine world. The product of Masi's unrivaled expertise in the appassimento technique, whereby traditional grapes for the Valpolicella Classica area are laid out on bamboo racks to concentrate their aromas during the winter months. The resulting wine is nuanced with delicious baked notes.
NOTE: This is NOT a Firstleaf Exclusive Wine and is not eligible for discounts, member pricing, or member guarantee. Limited Availability.
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WINE REGION:
Valpolicella DOC
The northern Italian area of Valpolicella is famed for its red wines. Located in Verona to the east of Lake Garda, the principal grapes here are Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Valpolicella is tangy and cherry-fresh, perfect with pizza and pasta. Classico and Superiore wines from hillside vineyards offer extra depth and spice notes. But for real complexity, look to Amarone della Valpolicella. Made from partially dried grapes (called "appassimento"), this full-bodied wine offers gorgeous fruit flavors and ages for at least two years in oak. There is also Valpolicella Ripasso, a wine made by putting Valpolicella through pressed Amarone grapes. The DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) designation for Italian wines was introduced in the 1960s. It is the main classification system used in the country and regulates what winemakers can and cannot do regarding wine style, varietal restrictions, minimum and maximum alcohol levels, aging techniques and growing regions.
WINE REGION
Valpolicella DOC
The northern Italian area of Valpolicella is famed for its red wines. Located in Verona to the east of Lake Garda, the principal grapes here are Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Valpolicella is tangy and cherry-fresh, perfect with pizza and pasta. Classico and Superiore wines from hillside vineyards offer extra depth and spice notes. But for real complexity, look to Amarone della Valpolicella. Made from partially dried grapes (called "appassimento"), this full-bodied wine offers gorgeous fruit flavors and ages for at least two years in oak. There is also Valpolicella Ripasso, a wine made by putting Valpolicella through pressed Amarone grapes. The DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) designation for Italian wines was introduced in the 1960s. It is the main classification system used in the country and regulates what winemakers can and cannot do regarding wine style, varietal restrictions, minimum and maximum alcohol levels, aging techniques and growing regions.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
Pairs well with…
Aged Cheese, Parmesan-Crusted Vegetables, Beef Bolognese
Pairs well with…
Aged Cheese, Parmesan-Crusted Vegetables, Beef Bolognese
FLAVOR PROFILE
Pairs well with…
Aged Cheese, Parmesan-Crusted Vegetables, Beef Bolognese
Pairs well with…
Aged Cheese, Parmesan-Crusted Vegetables, Beef Bolognese
TASTING NOTES:
Coffee
Plum
Cherry
This wine is made from grape varieties that include Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara and has a color that is very dark ruby red. The nose is all baked fruit, plums, and cherries while the palate has fruity tastes, with hints of coffee and cocoa.
TASTING NOTES
Coffee
Plum
Cherry
This wine is made from grape varieties that include Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara and has a color that is very dark ruby red. The nose is all baked fruit, plums, and cherries while the palate has fruity tastes, with hints of coffee and cocoa.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
Masi Costasera
The Masi story began in 1772 when the Boscaini family acquired prestigious vineyards in the small valley called “Vaio dei Masi,” which is the origin of the company’s name. After more than 200 years of passionate winemaking, the company is still in family hands, run by the sixth and seventh generations. A benchmark in the art of producing Amarone at a world level, Masi constantly innovates and passes on its expertise in the Appassimento method, which has been practiced since the time of the Ancient Romans.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
Masi Costasera
The Masi story began in 1772 when the Boscaini family acquired prestigious vineyards in the small valley called “Vaio dei Masi,” which is the origin of the company’s name. After more than 200 years of passionate winemaking, the company is still in family hands, run by the sixth and seventh generations. A benchmark in the art of producing Amarone at a world level, Masi constantly innovates and passes on its expertise in the Appassimento method, which has been practiced since the time of the Ancient Romans.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Masi Costasera
The Masi story began in 1772 when the Boscaini family acquired prestigious vineyards in the small valley called “Vaio dei Masi,” which is the origin of the company’s name. After more than 200 years of passionate winemaking, the company is still in family hands, run by the sixth and seventh generations. A benchmark in the art of producing Amarone at a world level, Masi constantly innovates and passes on its expertise in the Appassimento method, which has been practiced since the time of the Ancient Romans.