I've got a 1990 Masi amarone that I want to open in a couple of weeks for a couple of friends who have just got married, so we've invited them to dinner.
I don't drink much amarone, so I wondered what foods went well with it - a google has thrown up a few matches but most sites are about matching wine with food - are there any classic pairings with amarone?
mr_gimlet
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crissy
I had a look at Masi site and with Amarone they suggest :
red meat, game, quails or spicy/savoury cheeses (pecorino, gorgonzola...)
It's not one of my favourite wines (even if Masi is 50 km from here ;-)
I had it one week ago with a birds roast, it's too "hard" for me...
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crissy
(rememebr to open it 4/5 hours before)
Which kind of Amarone Masi is it?
Costasera Amarone Classico
Mezzano Amarone Classico
Campolongo di Torbe Amarone Classico
or Vaio Amaron Amarone Classico
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mr_gimlet
Tanks for that! Never through to look at Masi's site. I believe they change considerable once they get over ten years old, something about philosophers wine or somesuch, which is why I wasn't sure if it was stillt eh same pairings as when young.. Bought it a while ago for a special ocasion but never drank it.
Label just says Masi Amarone della valpolicella (doc) classico
the label is frilly design with cherubs and fruit around, there is a panel at the top with five red stars and 'vendemmia 1990'
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crissy
That bottle should be worth about € 70.
Use baloon glasses (right temp of wine should be 18°)
SALUTE and CIN CIN!
:-D
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mr_gimlet
Balloon glasses = Riedel pinot?
And same food matches as the younger amarones - game, cheese?
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crissy
Yes, match always savoury food, game, roasts, cheeses...
balloon glass the bigger it is the better it is
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