2020 Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 750ml

Overview

Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2020 is a full-bodied Italian red wine from Valpolicella Classica in Veneto, made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara.

Known by Masi as its “gentle giant”, Costasera is a benchmark Amarone that stands alongside Barolo and Brunello as part of Italy’s aristocracy of great wines.

Vintage & Winemaking

This wine is the product of Masi’s expertise in the appassimento technique, where traditional Valpolicella grapes are laid out on bamboo racks during winter to naturally concentrate their aromas and sugars.

The Costasera slopes face the sunset, offering longer sunlight, reflected light from Lake Garda and a milder microclimate that enhances grape ripeness and depth of flavour.

Traditional appassimento grape drying is followed by vinification in Masi’s historic Amarone style. The wine is aged in oak to achieve balance, complexity and longevity.

Product Highlights

• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG from Veneto, Italy
• Benchmark Amarone from Masi Agricola
• Made using traditional appassimento grape drying
• 94/100 from James Suckling
• Cellaring potential of 30-35 years

Critic Scores & Reviews

94/100 — James Suckling · 2025

93/100 — Vinous, Eric Guido · 2025

Wine Enthusiast · 2020 Vintage
“The wine opens with aromas of macerated ripe berries, complemented by dried rosebuds and sweet spices that develop with more time in the glass.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Very dark ruby red.

Aroma

Intense aromas of baked fruit, plums and cherries.

Palate

Full-bodied, rich and harmonious, showing ripe fruit with elegant hints of coffee and cocoa.

Finish

Well-balanced and beautifully structured, with a persistent finish.

Food Pairing

Excellent as an after-dinner meditation wine or paired with red meats, game, quail and richly flavoured dishes.

Also outstanding with mature cheeses such as Parmesan, Pecorino or Gorgonzola.

Serving Temperature: 18-20°C.

Cellaring Potential

This is a structured, full-bodied Amarone with long-term ageing potential.

Recommended drinking window: 2026-2040.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2020
• Grape Variety: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
• Region: Valpolicella Classica / Veneto / Italy
• Classification: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
• Alcohol: 15%
• Serving Temperature: 18-20°C
• Cellaring Potential: 30-35 years
• Drinking Window: 2026-2040