COSTASERA  AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOCG  Proud, majestic, complex and exuberant: this is Masi’s gentle giant.  A benchmark for the Amarone category, which, together with Barolo  and Brunello, makes up the aristocracy of the Italian wine world.  The product of Masi’s unrivalled expertise in the appassimento technique,  whereby traditional grapes for the Valpolicella Classica area – Corvina,  Rondinella and Molinara – are laid out on bamboo racks to concentrate  their aromas during the winter months.  grape varieties  Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara.  appaxximento  Masi’s expertise in grape drying technique.  tasting notes  Look: very dark ruby red.  Nose:baked fruit, plums and cherries.  Palate: fruity tastes, with hints of coffee and cocoa. Very well balanced.  food pairing  Excellent as an after-dinner wine, or to go with red meat, game, quails  and richly-fl avoured dishes. Very good with well-aged cheeses, such as  parmesan, pecorino and gorgonzola.  serving temperature: 18-20° C  alcohol content: 15% vol.  shelf life: 30-35 years