Masi serego alighieri amarone '99

Type:
Amarone
Size:
750ML / 6
Vintage:
'99
Library Code:
2972
WineLibrary sale price:
$59.99
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92 Points - Wine Spectator

Press Releases

"Well-balanced and well-integrated, with clean and spicy raisin fruit character. Full-bodied and silky, with just enough of the typical slightly bitter fruit flavor. Long finish. Textbook Amarone. Best after 2006. 4,000 cases made."




  • "Amarone della Valpolicella is an often powerful Italian red wine made from dried grapes of the Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara varieties. In Italian, amarone literally means "big bitter."" - en.wikipedia.org

  • "Made near Valpolicella, Amarone is made by harvesting ripe grapes and allowing them to dry, traditionally on straw mats. This concentrates the remaining sugars and flavors. Depending on weather conditions, the wine may be influenced by noble rot, although not necessarily in a positive way. The final result is a very ripe, raisiny, big-bodied wine with very little acid. Alcohol content easily surpasses 15%." - en.wikipedia.org

  • Watch as our Director of Operations, Gary Vaynerchuk, tastes the Masi Serego Alighieri Amarone 1999 LIVE on WinelibraryTV!

  • Vaio Armaron vineyard, at Gargagnago, commune of Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, property of the count Serego Alighieri. Altitude 230-265 metres a.s.l., exposure south-west. Red terrain, rich in humus, on eocenic limestone and clay, good drainage. terraces supported by dry stone walls (“marogne”). The particular terrain and climatic conditions only permit limited production, but of very high quality.


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    10 Responses to
    “Masi Serego Alighieri Amarone 1999”
    1. Len C Says:
      November 14th, 2006 at 1:01 pm

      WOW!!! Great birthday choice Gary. Enjoy the day!

    2. Brooklyn Paul Says:
      November 14th, 2006 at 1:08 pm

      Wow…. if Day 2 is any indication….free.winelibrary.com is going to be something special

    3. AnthonyS Says:
      November 14th, 2006 at 1:15 pm

      I’m only 20 minutes from the WL, but my relatives in Colorado and Arizona are going to love this!

    4. Brandon M Says:
      November 14th, 2006 at 1:22 pm

      Who is the press release from…and how long can it age?

    5. Brandon M Says:
      November 14th, 2006 at 1:23 pm

      Sorry…I see it’s from Spectator.

      Best after 2006 means in a month and a half…so still…how long can it age?

    6. Gary Vaynerchuk Says:
      November 14th, 2006 at 1:25 pm

      BM I say it has 10-15 years on it easy! WS and RP always go low for some reason on aging.

    7. woodchuck Says:
      November 14th, 2006 at 1:58 pm

      ok… I bought two bottles… I’ve never had an Amarone before. Don’t you just wish ALL shipping was free?

    8. Kevin C Says:
      November 14th, 2006 at 4:58 pm

      Woodchuk,
      If you love big, big, full-bodied reds, you won’t be disappointed. Most Amarones are very good, but pricey.

    9. Richard Davis Says:
      November 14th, 2006 at 6:21 pm

      One of my most favorite varieties of wine too! I’ll be sure to toast your birthday with a nice bottle this evening!

    10. Miguelo DiMarco Says:
      November 14th, 2006 at 9:16 pm

      Amarone, my favorite. Haven’t tried the Masi, but their ripasso is tops so I guess this is the right time. Good thing you didn’t list the Dal Forno (G.Vaynerchuk - 100 points) to ship for free. At $320, I would have had to skip a few meals to buy it.