Costasera Amarone 1990
Country
Italy
Region
Veneto
Appellation
Amarone della Valpolicella
Nature
Wine
Family
Still wine
Colour
Red
Alcohol by volume
15
Designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Tasting notes
95 Points Wine Advocate - The 1990 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico drives home an important point about the longevity of Amarone. More than any other producer, Masi has been striving to demonstrate that wines made with the appassimento process can live long cellar lives. The Boscaini family has set aside a large number of older vintages in order to offer those special bottles to curious consumers. This example is stunning. This beautiful Amarone opens to a dark garnet appearance and integrated tones of dried cherry, spice and Spanish cedar. The tannins are super smooth at this point and appear to be at the height of their silkiness. This is a very special wine to drink now or in the next five years (Dec 2014).