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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.3 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 70 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by johnny wine on 2/28/2023 & rated 89 points: Deep red , intense wine, on the nose red berry fruit, a hint of vanilla ,leather. On the palate a jammy prune, velvety finish. with a hint of cocoa and vanilla. (374 views) | | | Tasted by johnny wine on 1/5/2021 & rated 89 points: Colour Purple very concentrated evens they use the appassimento method. Dry fruits prune, vanilla spices and leather , smooth . well age in the cellar. (1171 views) | | | Tasted by johnny wine on 8/5/2019 & rated 88 points: Same as previous note (1540 views) | | | Tasted by johnny wine on 11/28/2018 & rated 88 points: The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackcurrant. It tastes like soft plum, . The body is medium/full. The wine has round texture and tannins are softeneed. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity. (1908 views) | | | Tasted by P. Horst on 5/26/2017 & rated 92 points: Ages gracefully. Better than last year and will certainly hold another couple of years if cellared properly. At its peak this year and the next. (2956 views) | | | Tasted by feng99 on 7/29/2016: Not outstanding (3344 views) | | | Tasted by Fwmsmeets on 5/29/2016 & rated 88 points: A bit weak at first instant but earned a lot leather and fruits with dinner ( pork cotelet in mustard) (1931 views) | | | Tasted by mikefosterphysio on 3/21/2016: $27 (3049 views) | | | Tasted by mikefosterphysio on 3/13/2016: can drink from 2017-2019 (2609 views) | | | Tasted by johnny wine on 1/27/2016 & rated 88 points: The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like red currant and oak. It tastes like oak. The body is medium/full. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity. (1052 views) | | | Tasted by Krassens on 12/7/2015 & rated 87 points: Severely dry, dark fruity scent; juicy body, dark fruit, though quite heavy, almost overbearing. (2430 views) | | | Tasted by Statguy on 11/15/2015 & rated 87 points: Overall nice wine when decanted for at least 1h. There is always a slight bitterness on the finish. (2117 views) | | | Tasted by ThalesGaspar on 11/6/2015 & rated 87 points: Not a bad wine, but disappointing... fruits and bitterness are not well integrated. Nothing close to the Amarone and despite being more expensive, this is not even as good as the Ripasso. (1561 views) | | | Tasted by DW Salinger on 2/15/2015 & rated 90 points: Baby Amarone, lots of aromas and flavors, fresh, full body, some creaminess, well made;
deep ruby color;
med+ nose of honey, cedar, blackberry, cassis, sweet spice, leather, some floral;
dry to offdry, med+ acid, med+ tannin, med+ body;
med+ flavor intensity, liquorice, general oak, black and red cherry, black pepper, ripe plums, cassis, earthy, med+ length; (2075 views) | | | Tasted by partylikeakennedy on 1/3/2015 & rated 90 points: Baby Amarone indeed! Soft, subtle, and just plain tasty. (2564 views) | | | Tasted by jnewman77 on 11/13/2014: Not a bad example of a Veneto red. Rich, tangy red fruit with some minerality, licorice, and nice acidity. Nothing fantastic, but quite drinkable and pretty good value. (1441 views) | | | Tasted by pg_kolossi on 11/1/2014 & rated 89 points: Premium wine from Masi; Blend of Corvina, Rondinella and small addition of Oseleta grapes; similar like Campofiorin this wine is made with double fermentation, matured for total 24 months in drums Verona, small oak barrels followed by at least 4 months in bottle; Tasting: dark red, rich and powerful but finesse, nose with berries and vanilla, touch of clove, aroma of jammy berry fruit and coffee, vanilla and spices and little plum - complex; good finish. Rich, full bodied alc. 14 %. I like it, powerful, very elegant with its label, good price, ard 14-17 euro (892 views) | | | Tasted by Strikermax on 5/18/2014 & rated 85 points: Donker robijnrood, paars. Wat boerse geur met zwarte kers, hout, chocolade en vanille. Geconcentreerde smaak met kersenjam, kruiden, tabak en balsamico. Mediumlang, zachte, geïntegreerde tannines. (1645 views) | | | Tasted by SpiSan on 3/29/2014 & rated 90 points: Dark, dense, with deep dark fruit flavors and a long finish. (3555 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 2/23/2014 & rated 89 points: If you were going to serve Ripasso with steak--this would be your guy. Driest among six ripassos served, with good concentration and firm tannins. A leftover half a bottle the next day did not lighten up--if anything, it was even more cab-like. (1628 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 11/18/2013 & rated 87 points: Grandi Marchi Italian Tasting (Sydney, Australia): Stalk on the nose with blackcurrant, some florals. There is a touch of bitterness on the palate, though it isn't entirely unpleasant. (4546 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 11/18/2013: Grandi Marchi Tasting (Dockside Balcony, Cocklebay, Sydney): Meaty but with fruit aromas to the fore. Slight chocolate notes. In the mouth medium plus acid, savoury, cherry fruit and chocolate notes. Okay (2320 views) | | | Tasted by Stefans76 on 10/5/2013 & rated 87 points: Good wine, needs a few more years. (3620 views) | | | Tasted by Johnbaier on 6/1/2013 & rated 87 points: Cherry, soft tannins, ruby color. 88 (4335 views) | | | Tasted by Glenb on 2/13/2013 & rated 90 points: Nose has some chocolate and earthy tones. Taste dark fruit, vanilla and licorice, very silky with some spice, med finish (3935 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Masi Producer websiteCorvina BlendPrimarily Corvina and Corvinone (45% to 95%), and Rondinella (5 to 30%). Sometimes includes Molinara, Oseleta, Negrara, Pelara, Spigamonti, etc, and, in small quantity, international red grapes allowed in the Valpolicella region.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorVeneto Credit to WineCountry.it for this article
History and Tradition
The first human settlements of the lagoon and the surrounding areas maintained a simple social structure until the arrival of the Romans in the second century B.C. who divided the land into parcels of about 4,800 square meters and distributed those tracts among the locals to be cultivated.
The Romans founded the cities of Verona, Vicenza, and Padova, and named what was then the 10th imperial region, Venetia. Both the Veneto region and the province of Venice (Venezia in Italian) derive their names from the original Latin name of the area. The precursor of the city of Venice that we know today was founded during the Middle Ages when the locals escaped the barbaric invasions that followed the decline of the Roman Empire by taking refuge in coastal areas, islands, and the lagoon’s marshland.
The Venetian trade routes that connected Europe with Asia brought great wealth and general prosperity to the region. In many provinces, especially around Treviso, mulberry cultivation and the breeding of silkworms imported from China brought more affluence and prestige to local residents. With money pouring in from all quarters, Venice began its great building projects, chief among them creating the lagoon and canal infrastructure and systems still enjoyed and used today.
Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th centuries following the opening of the Suez Canal, Venice once again became an important port city. Foreign investment financed the creation of the industrial infrastructure of Porto Marghera and freed the port of Venice from the burden of commercial navigation. Improved communications technology has allowed the rest of Italy and the world beyond closer ties to Venice, and has contributed to making Venice into an incomparable tourist destination.
The long period of power and splendor that blessed Venice encouraged the highest quality creations by local artisans. The ongoing request for jewelry, precious fabrics, lace, glass, wood and ceramic products by the noble Venetians shaped the development of typical stores along the narrow calli (streets) of Venice as well as factories both inland and on the lagoon islands. Up to today, popular tourist destinations are the Murano and Burano islands, famed for their glasswork and needlepoint products.
The Wines
Veneto is among the foremost wine-producing regions, both for quality and quantity. The region counts over 20 DOC zones and a variety of sub-categories, many of its wines, both dry and Spumanti, are internationally known and appreciated.
The three most well known DOCs are Bardolino, from the town with the same name and surrounding the shores of Garda Lake, Valpolicella, and Soave. Other noteworthy wines produced here are the white Bianco di Custoza, the excellent sparkling Prosecco, the Breganze, and the Amarone (a rich and powerful red from the Verona province). If you travel to the Treviso area, look for the little-known Clinton, a wine that is banned from distribution because it does not conform to the DOC standards, but is produced in limited quantities for local consumption.
The importance of winemaking in this region is underscored by the creation in 1885 of the very first Italian school for vine growing and oenology. In addition, Veneto was the first region to constitute the first strada del vino or "wine road". This first wine-touring road featured special road signs providing information on vines and the wines they were made into and joined the Valdobbiadene and Conegliano DOC zones crossing a series of hilly vineyards.
The most appreciated wines in the region come from the provinces of Treviso, Verona, Padova, Venice, and Vicenza. The area around Verona, with its temperate climate and hilly surrounding, is believed to have cultivated grapes since the Bronze Age. |
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