Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Campolongo di Torbe 2000

Masi (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (25%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

This Amarone shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, pink pepper, cocoa, cinnamon, mace and hints of leather and enamel. The mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balance by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. A very well made wine. This Amarone ages for 3 years in cask followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 16%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 36, December 2005

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Costasera 2000

Masi (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (25%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and dried violet followed by aromas of blackberry, tobacco, licorice, cocoa, vanilla and hints of leather. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with good flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. A well made wine. This Amarone ages for 24 months in cask followed by at least 4 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Game, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 21, Summer 2004

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Costasera 2001

Masi (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (25%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Amarone shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, cocoa, cinnamon, black pepper and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. Amarone Costasera ages for 24 months in cask followed by at least 4 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 31, June 2005

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Mazzano 2000

Masi (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (75%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Amarone shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of blueberry, black currant, violet, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, mace, chocolate and cinnamon. The mouth has very good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. This Amarone ages for 3 years in casks followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 16%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 36, December 2005

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vaio Armaron Serego Alighieri 2000

Masi (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (65%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of plum jam, black cherry and blackberry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, pink pepper, cinnamon, clove and cocoa. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry and plum. A well made wine. This Amarone ages for 3 years in oak casks, 4 months in cherry wood cask, followed by at least 5 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 15.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 36, December 2005

Brolo di Campofiorin 2001

Masi (Italy)

(Veneto)

Corvina (80%), Rondinella (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, cinchona, cocoa and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. Brolo di Campofiorin is produced with the double fermentation system "Ripasso", part of the Corvina grape is dried for 15 days, ages for 36 months in cask followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 36, December 2005

Campofiorin 2002

Masi (Italy)

(Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (25%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blackberry, blueberry, violet, cyclamen, vanilla, licorice and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. Campofiorin is produced with double fermentation system "Ripasso", ages for 22 months in cask and at least 4 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

November 2005

Corbec 2002

Masi (Argentina)

(Mendoza)

Corvina (70%), Malbec (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, licorice, vanilla, tobacco, cinnamon, anise, chocolate and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. Corbec is made with slightly dried grapes and ages for 18 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 31, June 2005

Grandarella 2001

Masi (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (75%), Carmenère (25%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Grandarella shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, tobacco, vanilla, black pepper, licorice, menthol, cocoa, cinnamon, mace and coriander. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. Grandarella is produced with dried grapes, ages for 24 months in cask followed by at least 4 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 36, December 2005

Masianco 2004

Masi (Italy)

(Veneto)

Pinot Grigio (75%), Verduzzo Friulano (25%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Masianco shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, pear and plum followed by aromas of citrus fruits, pineapple, hawthorn, wistaria and peach. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, apple and plum. The Verduzzo Friulano grape used for the production of Masianco is slightly dried and ages for 3 months in barrique. The wine ages for about 2 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Fish and vegetables appetizers, Vegetables soups, Sauteed fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2005

Passo Doble 2004

Masi (Argentina)

(Mendoza)

Malbec (65%), Corvina (30%), Merlot (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refines aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, licorice, cocoa, eucalyptus and black pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. Passo Doble is produced with the double fermentation technique by adding slightly dried Corvina grapes. The wine ages for 10 months in barrique followed by at least 2 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat, Roasted meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

May 2005

Possessioni Bianco Serego Alighieri 2004

Masi (Italy)

(Veneto)

Garganega (75%), Sauvignon Blanc (25%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of peach, pear and almond followed by aromas of pineapple, apple, hawthorn, broom and grapefruit. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pear and almond. The Sauvignon Blanc ages for 3 months in barrique. The wine ages for 2 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish, Sauteed white meat and fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2005

Soave Classico Colbaraca 2003

Masi (Italy)

Soave (Veneto)

Garganega, Durello
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of pear and apple followed by aromas of pineapple, peach, grapefruit, broom and hawthorn. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, delicate, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple and pear. A small part of this wine ferments in cask.

Alcohol: 13%

Aperitifs, Fish and crustaceans appetizers, Pasta and risotto with vegetables and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

June 2004

Valpolicella Classico Superiore dell'Anniversario Serego Alighieri 2000

Masi (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum jam and blackberry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, licorice, tobacco and hints of coriander. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. A well made wine. This Valpoilicella ages for 24 months in cask, of which 6 in cask of cherry wood, and for at least 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 21, Summer 2004

Valpolicella Classico Superiore dell'Anniversario Serego Alighieri 2001

Masi (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, cocoa, mace and pink pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. This Valpolicella ages for 18 months in oak casks, 6 months in cherry wood casks followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Braised and stewed meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 36, December 2005

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Masi

Veneto (Italy)

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Campolongo di Torbe 2000

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Costasera 2000

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Costasera 2001

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Mazzano 2000

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vaio Armaron Serego Alighieri 2000

Brolo di Campofiorin 2001

Campofiorin 2002

Corbec 2002

Grandarella 2001

Masianco 2004

Passo Doble 2004

Possessioni Bianco Serego Alighieri 2004

Soave Classico Colbaraca 2003

Valpolicella Classico Superiore dell'Anniversario Serego Alighieri 2000

Valpolicella Classico Superiore dell'Anniversario Serego Alighieri 2001