The Story
Masi Costasera Amarone Classico 2009 is a rich and powerful red with intense aromas of dried cherry, plum and fig layered with notes of cocoa, spice and tobacco. The palate is full-bodied and deeply concentrated, offering velvety tannins, balanced acidity and complex flavors of dark fruit, chocolate and sweet spice. Its smooth, opulent texture leads to a long, warming finish with exceptional depth, elegance and aging potential.
Food Pairing: Braised beef, game meats, rich risottos and aged hard cheeses.
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
From one of Amarone's premier producers, this delicious Amarone delivers generous black cherry flavors, with hints of raisin, white pepper, nutmeg and chocolate. It's soft and round, with smooth, velvety tannins and compelling intensity.
92 Points - Wine Spectator
Rich and earthy, with a note of forest floor, this tobacco-laced version is firm and structured. The fine texture carries a core of plum compote, coffee, treacle, date and licorice. Offers a lasting finish of grilled herbs. Drink now through 2024. 35,000 cases made.
91 Points - James Suckling
This is delicious now with blackberry and milk chocolate character. Medium body and silky tannins. Hints of bitter chocolate and fruit. Ready to enjoy.
Description
Masi Costasera Amarone Classico 2009 is a rich and powerful red with intense aromas of dried cherry, plum and fig layered with notes of cocoa, spice and tobacco. The palate is full-bodied and deeply concentrated, offering velvety tannins, balanced acidity and complex flavors of dark fruit, chocolate and sweet spice. Its smooth, opulent texture leads to a long, warming finish with exceptional depth, elegance and aging potential.
Food Pairing: Braised beef, game meats, rich risottos and aged hard cheeses.
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
From one of Amarone's premier producers, this delicious Amarone delivers generous black cherry flavors, with hints of raisin, white pepper, nutmeg and chocolate. It's soft and round, with smooth, velvety tannins and compelling intensity.
92 Points - Wine Spectator
Rich and earthy, with a note of forest floor, this tobacco-laced version is firm and structured. The fine texture carries a core of plum compote, coffee, treacle, date and licorice. Offers a lasting finish of grilled herbs. Drink now through 2024. 35,000 cases made.
91 Points - James Suckling
This is delicious now with blackberry and milk chocolate character. Medium body and silky tannins. Hints of bitter chocolate and fruit. Ready to enjoy.
