Masi Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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In the glass

Aroma: dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, dried rose, light earthiness, dark chocolate

Palate: cherry liqueur, tobacco leaf, cedar, dried herbs, iron, espresso

Vaio Armaron is the prestige Amarone from the historic Serego Alighieri estate, owned by descendants of Dante Alighieri, managed in partnership with Masi; the wine reflects the S. Ambrogio di Valpolicella hill terroir with a refined tobacco-cedar complexity and long cellaring potential.

What it pairs with

• Braised lamb shank with polenta The wine's tobacco-cedar sophistication and firm tannins make it an excellent match for slow-braised lamb.More wines for lamb →
• Aged Monte Veronese d'Allevo A canonical local pairing for Classico-zone Amarone; salt and mountain mineral character.More wines for cheese →

With cheese

Monte Veronese Our pick Old d'allevo is the sharpest, most peppery Monte Veronese, a cheese for the end of a meal. Amarone, dry and full-bodied from dried grapes and long ageing, has the weight and alcohol to stand up to it. Serve a small piece.

How to serve Masi Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour) , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Braised lamb shank with polenta, Aged Monte Veronese d'Allevo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Serego Alighieri estate has been owned by descendants of the poet Dante Alighieri since the 14th century. Masi manages the estate in partnership with the family, producing Vaio Armaron (brave archer, an old Veronese phrase) from the S. Ambrogio di Valpolicella hillside vineyards as the estate's flagship Amarone.

1. 1353Pietro Alighieri, son of Dante, acquires the Serego Alighieri estate
2. 1973Masi begins managing Serego Alighieri wines in partnership
3. 1986First Vaio Armaron Amarone Classico release under Masi management

Facts

Producer

Masi Agricola · visiting guide

Grapes

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (10%)

Classification

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Oak

Aged 4 years in large Slavonian oak casks; from Serego Alighieri estate vineyards

ABV

15.5%

Price

€90-140 at retail

Drinking window

10-30 from vintage

First vintage

1986

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