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

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