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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate, earthiness, dried herbs
Palate: dried plum, tobacco leaf, cedar, espresso, mineral iron, dried herb
Domaso is the cooperative's flagship single-vineyard Amarone from the 14-hectare Maternigo hill parcel, showing appreciably greater concentration and mineral precision than the estate-level wine; the earthy, tobacco-cedar style reflects the Maternigo terroir's calcareous character.
What it pairs with
- Brasato con polenta taragna The signature Veronese pairing; Domaso's earthy mineral character anchors the starchy buckwheat polenta.More wines for beef stew →
- Aged Asiago Stravecchio Sharp, crystalline aged Asiago from the Lessini hills is a canonical local cheese pairing.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Cantina Valpolicella Negrar Domaso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour) , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Brasato con polenta taragna, Aged Asiago Stravecchio. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The cooperative identified the Maternigo hill parcel as capable of producing single-vineyard quality and established Domaso as their flagship bottling from this 14-hectare block. The name references the ancient Roman settlement that once occupied the Maternigo hilltop.
- 1998First Domaso single-vineyard Amarone Classico release from Maternigo parcel
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Valpolicella Negrar · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Corvina (60%), Corvinone (25%), Rondinella (15%)
- Classification
- Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
- Oak
- Aged 3 years in large Slavonian oak; fruit exclusively from the 14-hectare Maternigo hill parcel
- ABV
- 15.5%
- Price
- €60-90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Cantina Valpolicella Negrar Domaso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
What does Cantina Valpolicella Negrar Domaso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico taste like?
On the nose, dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate, earthiness. On the palate, dried plum, tobacco leaf, cedar, espresso, mineral iron. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Domaso is the cooperative's flagship single-vineyard Amarone from the 14-hectare Maternigo hill parcel, showing appreciably greater concentration and mineral precision than the estate-level wine; the earthy, tobacco-cedar style reflects the Maternigo terroir's calcareous character.
When should I drink Cantina Valpolicella Negrar Domaso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico?
Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cantina Valpolicella Negrar Domaso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico?
Brasato con polenta taragna is the canonical pairing; Aged Asiago Stravecchio is the other strong match. The signature Veronese pairing; Domaso's earthy mineral character anchors the starchy buckwheat polenta.
What grapes are in Cantina Valpolicella Negrar Domaso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico?
The blend is Corvina (60%), Corvinone (25%), Rondinella (15%). The wine is classified as Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG.
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