Tasting note

Mazzano is consistently the tighter, sharper, more angular and structured of Masi's two excellent single vineyard Amarone, thanks in no small measure to the slightly higher elevation vineyard, but mostly the more ventilated house where grapes are left to dry in the vineyard, exposed, like the vines, to the full brunt of north winds. The result is less botrytis, thus less glycerol, and more 'exposed' bones. So while the '09 Campolongo is already quite beguiling, voluptuous and smooth, the Mazzano is not nearly ready to look at currently, even in this ripe and generous vintage. Significant fruit extract is hidden under a cloak of tannins and surprising acids, and I suspect this is a solid decade away from prime drinkability, and it should hold until the end of the '30s without a stretch. Score - 95. (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com, Nov. 10, 2015)

This dry, full-bodied and spicy red displays a complex and intense nose. On the palate, its refreshing acidity, fleshy tannins, and full-bodied texture precede a long finish.

Powerful and impressive on the nose with aromas of blackcurrants and blackberries; together with hints of wood and cinnamon. Flavors of ripe plums and cherries with attractive hints of vanilla and cloves. Powerful structure, but balanced and graceful at the same time thanks to a perfect balance between acidity and tannins on the extremely lengthy finish.