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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG 'Costasera' 2018 (750 ml.) Masi
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 'Costasera' by Masi is a proud, majestic, complex and exuberant red wine, a special selection of the renowned Costasera – Masi’s gentle giant. A true benchmark for Amarone, standing alongside Barolo and Brunello as part of the aristocracy of Italian red wines. Crafted using Masi’s authoritative expertise in Appassimento, the grapes—Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, and the original Oseleta (rediscovered by Masi)—are semi-dried on bamboo racks for about 120 days, concentrating their flavors. The wine is then aged for at least 3 years in noble oak barrels, achieving exceptional depth and refinement. It offers a rich, enveloping palate with notes of cherry liqueur, cocoa, and sweet spices. Perfectly paired with braised meats, game, aged cheeses, or truffle-based dishes, it also shines as a meditation wine.
- Product Category
- Red Wine
- Designation
- Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
- Philosophy
- Biodynamic (wine obtained from grapes from biodynamic agriculture, where particular attention is paid to the astrological influences on plants and soils, aiming to recreate the right interconnection between them), Vegan (wine in which the vineyards from which the grapes come use natural products for treatments and fertilization such as vegetable compost)
- Grape / Raw material
- corvina
- Variety / Blend
- corvina, rondinella, oseleta, molinara
- Aging Class
- Reserve
- Vintage or Cuvée
- 2018
- Size
- 750 ml.
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- IT - Veneto
- Alcohol Content
- 15% vol.
- Service Temperature
- 18° C.
- Suggested Glass
- Tulip glass very large
- Food Matches
- Roasted Beef, Great Events, Stewed Meat, Aged Cheese, Red Meat, Game, After Dinner - Meditation
- Allergens
- Contains sulphites (by sulphites we mean the sulphur dioxide that is added to wine, to preserve it, thanks to its disinfectant, antioxidant and stabilizing action)
MAS-AMARONE-COSTASERA-RISERVA-2016
Masi
In the heart of Veneto, where the winemaking tradition is intertwined with the region's thousand-year history, lies the prestigious Masi winery. Always a pillar of the world wine scene, Masi has built its reputation thanks to its mastery in the production of the famous Amarone. The rolling hills of Valpolicella, with their rich soils and unique microclimate, represent the ideal cradle for the cultivation of Corvina and Rondinella grapes, which find their maximum expression in this area.
Masi's production philosophy is a perfect combination of tradition and innovation. With a deep respect for winemaking techniques handed down for generations, the winery stands out for its ability to reinterpret classics with an eye to the future. The approach is characterized by meticulous attention to every detail, from the vineyard to the bottle, with the aim of enhancing the peculiarities of the territory and the native grapes.
Among the prominent labels, Costasera Amarone represents a true masterpiece. This iconic wine, with its intense ruby color, stands out for its imposing structure and aromatic complexity, where notes of ripe cherry, spices and chocolate blend in perfect harmony. Every sip is a sensory journey that tells the story and passion of a winery that has made excellence its trademark.
Discover Masi's extraordinary creations on Vino45: a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the eternal charm of Amarone and the Veneto winemaking tradition.
Address:
Via Monteleone, 26 - 37015 Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella - Frazione Gargagnago (VR), Italy
Color: Intense garnet red with ruby reflections.
Bouquet: Broad, deep and layered. The first nose reveals cherries in alcohol, ripe blackberries and dried plums, followed by sweet spicy notes (cinnamon, vanilla, star anise), dark chocolate, roasted coffee and blond tobacco. Complex olfactory evolution with balsamic and noble wood hints.
Taste: In the mouth it is full, warm and enveloping, with soft and melted tannins, well-integrated residual sweetness and a surprising freshness that supports the balance. The alcohol is well integrated, giving volume and roundness. The finish is long and persistent, with returns of macerated fruit, spices and cocoa.
- Wine Enthusiast: 95/100
- Natalie MacLean: 95/100
- Wine Spectator: 93/100
- James Suckling: 93/100
Overall Rating: 94/100
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THE WINE
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 'Costasera' by Masi is a proud, majestic, complex and exuberant red wine, a special selection of the renowned Costasera – Masi’s gentle giant. A true benchmark for Amarone, standing alongside Barolo and Brunello as part of the aristocracy of Italian red wines. Crafted using Masi’s authoritative expertise in Appassimento, the grapes—Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, and the original Oseleta (rediscovered by Masi)—are semi-dried on bamboo racks for about 120 days, concentrating their flavors. The wine is then aged for at least 3 years in noble oak barrels, achieving exceptional depth and refinement. It offers a rich, enveloping palate with notes of cherry liqueur, cocoa, and sweet spices. Perfectly paired with braised meats, game, aged cheeses, or truffle-based dishes, it also shines as a meditation wine.
THE COMPANY
Veneto is one of the most suitable regions from the wine point of view of all of Italy. A variegated and multifaceted territory, always in turmoil, with emerging production realities alongside historical and prestigious names. Among the latter, we cannot fail to mention the Masi winery, a family business for seven generations that has belonged to the Boscaini family since the end of the 18th century, but which above all represents today one of the most important and authoritative Italian wine brands in the world.
Counting on extensive vineyards in both Italy and Argentina, where the Tupungato line gives voice to the terroir of Mendoza, the heart of the company, with the winery and the business center, remains firmly anchored to Valpolicella, the place from which it has the entire wine project has started. Currently managed by a well-coordinated technical group gathered in a Board of Directors chaired by Sandro Boscaini, the company, linked to the millenary Venetian civilization, has its roots in a historical heritage consisting of exceptional terroirs and great native grapes.
Furthermore, combining the most ancient traditions with the most modern technology, the Masi winery is constantly active in the field of research and experimentation, to the point that it has contributed to rewriting the history of drying for the production of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, wine symbol of the territory, as well as being a precursor in the recovery and use of ancient Veronese vines that have almost disappeared, such as oseleta. And it is precisely from the native grapes of these territories, processed according to traditional winemaking techniques, that unique, majestic and world-famous wines are born, such as Amarone itself, of which Masi probably produces the most qualified and wide range that can be moment to find on the international market, with the “Mazzano” and the “Costasera” Riserva always at the top of the sector guides, both Italian and international.