A really fresh and well-balanced Amarone here, with tapenade, ripe but fresh blackberries, chili chocolate and some red berries, too. This is tight and juicy, with a medium-to full-bodied palate and a long, fruity finish. A modern, fresh expression of Amarone that shows immense drinkability, but still pretty serious. Not super-concentrated, but shows restraint and balance. Drink or hold.
95 JS 2015
This opens beautifully to reveal violets, blueberries, licorice, citrus, oyster shell and orange rind. So velvety and polished, but with real depth and structure. Medium-to full-bodied with delightful fruit and a long finish. Drink in 2021 but already so satisfying.
96 JS 2016
I love the semidried, cranberry-like fruit base to the aromas, decorated by notes of very dark chocolate and coffee bean. Medium-to full-bodied with a very silky, refined feel to the palate. Tight bead of super clean fruit and fine, polished tannins. Long yet tight, crystal-clear finish that lingers. Exquisite Amarone. The tight, focused and balanced nature to this makes you want to drink it now. But it will get even better with some bottle age. Try from 2023.
Product details
Size750ml
ABV15.5%
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
AppellationAmarone Della Valpolicella
SKU111272
Description
2017 94 James Suckling 2016 96 James Suckling 2015 95 James Suckling
Masi Amarone show ripe dark fruit, nutmeg, clove and tobacco aromas; rich black plum, raisin, cinnamon spice are supported by velvety tannins and fresh acidity.
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