{"product_id":"2020-masi-costasera-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-docg-750ml","title":"2020 Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Masi Agricola\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Valpolicella Classica, Veneto, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification\u003c\/strong\u003e: DOCG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties\u003c\/strong\u003e: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18–20 °C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30–35 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProud, majestic, complex, and exuberant — this is Masi’s “gentle giant”, a benchmark Amarone that stands alongside Barolo and Brunello as part of Italy’s aristocracy of great wines.\u003cbr\u003eThe wine is the product of Masi’s unrivalled expertise in the appassimento technique, where traditional Valpolicella grapes are laid out on bamboo racks during winter to naturally concentrate their aromas and sugars. The slopes facing the sunset (“Costasera”) offer ideal conditions: longer sunlight, reflected light from Lake Garda, and a milder microclimate that enhances grape ripeness and depth of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppearance: Very dark ruby red.\u003cbr\u003eNose: Intense aromas of baked fruit, plums, and cherries.\u003cbr\u003ePalate: Full-bodied, rich and harmonious, showing ripe fruit with elegant hints of coffee and cocoa. Well-balanced and beautifully structured, with a persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent as an after-dinner meditation wine or paired with red meats, game, quail, and richly flavoured dishes. Also outstanding with mature cheeses such as Parmesan, Pecorino, or Gorgonzola.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional appassimento grape drying, followed by vinification in Masi’s historic Amarone style. Aged in oak to achieve balance, complexity, and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling (2025): 94\/100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinous (2025, Eric Guido): 93\/100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736102760811,"sku":"SK84084516","price":129.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2018MasiCostaseraAmaronedellaValpolicellaClassicoDOCG750ml.png?v=1780390290","url":"https:\/\/kingsburycellars.com.au\/products\/2020-masi-costasera-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-docg-750ml","provider":"Kingsbury Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}