Masi Costasera Riserva Amarone Classico

Masi Costasera Amarone Classico - Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy

Producer's Notes:

The wine is quite reserved on the nose to start, but with a decant it opens up nicely. The wine has aromas of red-cherry preserve, ripe plum, clove, anise and cinnamon. The palate is elegant with notes of dried leaves, dark chocolate and dark cherries. The tannins are already well integrated, giving the wine a magnificent texture. 

What we say:

A benchmark Amarone that showcases the rich, concentrated style of Italy’s legendary Valpolicella Classico zone. From vineyards facing the cooling breezes near Lake Garda, Costasera is made in the traditional Amarone way: grapes are hand-harvested and then dried on bamboo racks for several months to concentrate sugars, flavours and phenolics before fermentation (the appassimento method). This creates intense, layered aromas of ripe black cherry, plum, baked fruit, spice, coffee and cocoa alongside subtle savoury hints of tobacco and earth. On the palate it’s full-bodied and powerful yet balanced, with velvety tannins and ripe acidity giving structure through a long, lingering finish. 

Grape varieties: Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara, Oseleta (typical Valpolicella Classico Amarone blend) 

Style: Dry red, full-bodied Amarone

Drink window: Now–2040+ (depending on cellar conditions)

Perfect for: Roast beef, braised meats, game, rich stews, aged hard cheeses

Deep, rich and compelling - Amarone at its classic best, with concentrated fruit and savoury complexity that rewards both food pairing and cellaring.