Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 3,0 l Jeroboam - Masi Agricola

Held at a slight angle, the red wine glass reveals a charming garnet-red hue at the rims. When the glass is swirled, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which can be seen in church windows on the edge of the glass. The first nose of the Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 3 l Jeroboam reveals nuances of morello cherries, plums and prunes. The fruity notes of the bouquet are joined by notes of barrel ageing and even more fruity, balsamic nuances.

The Masi Agricola Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 3 l Jeroboam delights with its elegantly dry taste. It was bottled with 7.3 grams of residual sugar. This is a genuine quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities and so, despite its dryness, this Italian naturally delights with the finest balance. Excellent taste does not necessarily need a lot of sugar. The texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully velvety on the palate. Thanks to the balanced fruit acidity, the Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 3 l Jeroboam flatters the palate with a soft sensation without lacking in juicy liveliness. The finish of this mature red wine from the Veneto wine-growing region, more precisely from Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, is impressive with a remarkable aftertaste.

Vinification of the Masi Agricola Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 3 l Jeroboam

The powerful Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 3 l Jeroboam from Italy is a cuvée made from the Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grape varieties. Of course, the Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 3 l Jeroboam is also characterized by more than just the Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG base. This Italian can be described as an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, presenting itself in an extraordinarily impressive way. The development of the grapes for this wine from Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella is influenced to a very large extent by the climate of the growing region. In Veneto, the grapes thrive in a warm climate, which is reflected, among other things, in particularly well-ripened grapes and a rather high must weight. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the press house. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and large wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. Once it has finished, the Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 3 l Jeroboam can continue to harmonize on the fine lees for 36 months.

Recommendation for Masi Agricola Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 3 l Jeroboam

This red wine from Italy is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to ossobuco, lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs or stuffed peppers.