Masi Agricola Spa S. Ambrogio
Nectar Campofiorin Rosso Verona Corvina Blend
Verona, Veneto, Italy
Medium bright ruby colour seems to have lots of youthful energy. Light pleasant aroma of sour cherry, raisin, celery and wet leaves. Dry on the palate with medium body and smooth tannin supporting the lively acidity and minerality. More flavours of sour cherry and raisin on the palate, not too strong and not too light. It is a pleasantly elegant wine to drink in the now.
Second Tasting of the same bottle: interestingly, the aroma became dominated by oaky vanilla with underlying sour cherry blackberry blueberry and prune. Somehow all the elements came together overnight and made it more balanced and layered. It is still elegant but has more depth than first opened. Perhaps I should have aerated it a bit longer before drinking.
Medium bright ruby colour seems to have lots of youthful energy. Light pleasant aroma of sour cherry, raisin, celery and wet leaves. Dry on the palate with medium body and smooth tannin supporting the lively acidity and minerality. More flavours of sour cherry and raisin on the palate, not too strong and not too light. It is a pleasantly elegant wine to drink in the now.
Second Tasting of the same bottle: interestingly, the aroma became dominated by oaky vanilla with underlying sour cherry blackberry blueberry and prune. Somehow all the elements came together overnight and made it more balanced and layered. It is still elegant but has more depth than first opened. Perhaps I should have aerated it a bit longer before drinking.
Can't beat this fab value, under $15! Juicy w/ soft tannins & mouthwatering acidity...and buckets of wild berries.
Can't beat this fab value, under $15! Juicy w/ soft tannins & mouthwatering acidity...and buckets of wild berries.
5 people found it helpfulOct 26th, 2014
The best Masi I have thus far
The best Masi I have thus far
3 people found it helpfulApr 20th, 2015
A delightful Campofiorin... Chocolate, black cherries and some coffee undertones. This is a Misfit of a wine, not because it wears and orange jump suit and does community service but because Masi are the only winery that don't call this Ripasso. Could probably benefit from a few more years in bottle but is very drinkable today. It's a winner... Like Charlie Sheen...
Debbie says, "it is ok".
A delightful Campofiorin... Chocolate, black cherries and some coffee undertones. This is a Misfit of a wine, not because it wears and orange jump suit and does community service but because Masi are the only winery that don't call this Ripasso. Could probably benefit from a few more years in bottle but is very drinkable today. It's a winner... Like Charlie Sheen...
Debbie says, "it is ok".
Raspberry leaf aroma, some cherry and a little baseline earth note. Cool and even in the mouth, swelling with cherry red fruit only on the finish. The finish closes quickly and succulently.
Raspberry leaf aroma, some cherry and a little baseline earth note. Cool and even in the mouth, swelling with cherry red fruit only on the finish. The finish closes quickly and succulently.
1 person found it helpfulJul 13th, 2014Another outstanding bargain from Italy. Been one of my favorites since...I won't date myself.
Another outstanding bargain from Italy. Been one of my favorites since...I won't date myself.
1 person found it helpfulMay 8th, 2014
Rich cherries, chocolate, smokey vanilla
Rich cherries, chocolate, smokey vanilla
1 person found it helpfulMar 23rd, 2014Deep ruby, deep dark black cherries on nose which continues on the palate. Dry, gentle tannins with punchy fruit.
Full bodied red beefed up by drying some of the grapes to increase the concentration.
Deep ruby, deep dark black cherries on nose which continues on the palate. Dry, gentle tannins with punchy fruit.
Full bodied red beefed up by drying some of the grapes to increase the concentration.
Masi Campofiorin 2010 - best with food but always as pleasung as a gracious host.
Masi Campofiorin 2010 - best with food but always as pleasung as a gracious host.
Feb 12th, 2014