Masi, Serego Alighieri, MontepiazzoAnniversario, Valpolicella ClassicoSuperiore DOC, Veneto, Italy, Red,75cl
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Description
Elegant, original, with good structure and complexity. This is the archetype of Valpolicella as described by Hemingway, “as friendly as the house of a favourite brother”.
Made on the historic estates belonging to the Conti Serego Alighieri, who for more than 650 years have been part of the tradition and the culture of the Valpolicella region.
The personal aristocratic style of this wine is enhanced by the use of the exclusive Serego Alighieri clone of Molinara and by maturation in cherry-wood casks.
Producer: Masi
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Colour: Red
Grape varieties: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Facing the courtyard with its vines is the historic drying loft for Appassimento, the traditional method used in the Venetian regions to concentrate aromas and perfumes in wines.
The “arele”, or bamboo racks, in the drying loft are where grapes are laid out to dry. Grapes from the traditional Valpolicella blend, Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara, are left for a minimum of 100 days before vinification to make the two great wines of Valpolicella: Amarone and its sweet alter ego, Recioto.
The Serego Alighieri cellars are the oldest in Valpolicella, the resting place for wines with identifiable character and nobility. Their aromas are surprising and come from the use of 600-litre cherry wood barrels. Still in use today, following the ancient traditions of the Serego Alighieri family, cherry wood helps to increase the smoothness and rotundity of the wines, accentuating the typical aromas of grapes from the Valpolicella region.
The cellars are also stocked with some oak barrels, which are used for the first stages of maturation, since cherry wood is very porous and can only be used for a maximum of four months to give its unique personality to the wines.
Tasting notes:
Look: dark, bright red with purple reflections.
Nose: intense, with hints of marasca cherries, vanilla and cinnamon.
Palate: warming and fruit laden with good acidity and tannins. Long, fruity finish.
Food Suggestion: Beef and Venison
Wine Style: Red – Rich and Intense
