Costasera is a red produced by Masi in Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy. Made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 3 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Costasera is Masi's benchmark Amarone Classico, named for the west-facing slopes above Lake Garda that catch the evening sun. Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes are dried on bamboo racks for months (appassimento), then the wine ages in Slavonian and Allier oak. It is full and velvety: baked cherry, plum and raisin with cocoa, coffee and sweet spice over firm tannins. It rewards a decade or more in bottle.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Veneto, Italy
Veneto is a prolific region in northeastern Italy, running from Lake Garda toward Venice, and one of the country's largest producers by volume.
Corvina
Corvina is a red grape from Italy's Veneto region, the leading variety behind the wines of Valpolicella, including its famous dried-grape styles.
Rondinella
Rondinella is a red grape from the Veneto region of northeast Italy, valued less as a soloist than as a dependable supporting player in the blends of Valpolicella and its powerful cousin Amarone.
Molinara
Molinara is a red grape from the Veneto region of north-east Italy, known chiefly as a supporting player in the wines of the Valpolicella area.
More wines
From Masi
- Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Campolongo di Torbe — Masi, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
- Angelorum Recioto Classico — Masi, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
- Angelorum Recioto della Valpolicella Classico — Masi, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
- Brolo Campofiorin Oro — Masi, Rosso del Veronese
- Campofiorin — Masi, Rosso del Veronese
- Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva — Masi, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
More red wines from Veneto
- Acinatico Amarone della Valpolicella Classico — Stefano Accordini, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
- Altarol — Corte Figaretto, Valpolicella
- Amarone della Valpolicella — Mastia, Amarone della Valpolicella
- Amarone della Valpolicella — Cadis, Amarone della Valpolicella
Frequently asked questions
Where is Costasera from?
Costasera is produced by Masi in Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy.
What grapes are in Costasera?
Costasera is a blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara.