ON-317057 BC-317057 QC-317057

Masi Costasera Amarone Classico 2009

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Amarone Amarone
Veneto, Italy

$39.95 (317057)

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The 2008 vintage of this wine is featured in one of our "So, You Think You Know Wine?" videos .

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

Well this is a minor masterpiece! It is as lush and powerful (15%) as you could want from amarone, with pitch perfect...

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Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

The 2009 is very open and fruity on nose and palate with ripe black fruits plus some hints of menthol, vanilla and...

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Marc Chapleau
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Marc Chapleau

Very good Amarone, spicy and elegant, tight texture and undeniably complex. We do not feel at all 15 percent alcohol,...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Power first of all, freshness, outrecuidance of its peasant's upbringing and ultimately balance. Heatless, perhaps a...

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Brad Royale
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Brad Royale

Lots to like on the nose here with black cherry, black olive, and herbs. The palate shows good intensity with notes...

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Craig Pinhey
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Craig Pinhey

Tarry, smoky nose on this Amarone. From a big producer but seems quite traditional. Full bodied, packed with dried...

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Treve Ring
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Treve Ring

Old school meets new winery in this Amarone Classico from one of the world's most recognized labels. Dusty berry,...

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Bill Zacharkiw
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Bill Zacharkiw

Good power and intensity but still very youthful. You get all the dried fig and other “prunified” dark fruit notes of...

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