The weather has been shocking again today - winter has well and truly arrived. The nights are drawing in and the temperature has really dropped. Thankfully it is mid-week, so things are looking up! Tonight, I decided to open a bottle I haven't tried for quite a while. It turned out to be a great wine to have on such a miserable day - a nice warming wine.
Masi, Campofiorin, 2004, Italy.
This wine is made from 70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella & 5% Molinara. The wine is produced using a double fermentation technique created by Masi called Ripasso; where the wine is re-fermented with some semi-dried grapes. This creates a lovely complex wine with smooth tannins. Masi is famous for their Amarone and Valpolicella Classico wines. This is a lush wine full of dark cherry and stewed plum aromas. There is also a bit of bramble to this wine with hints of oak, leather and cigar box. There are also some soft blackberry and strawberry characters with edges of blueberry. There is really strong focussed blackcurrant fruit on the palate with a bit of spicy cinnamon coming through. There is also some pepper and mild hints of clove. There is a lovely savoury meatiness to this wine. Great balance, length, a smooth texture and silky tanins. This wine has some presence. 4/5 (13% abv)
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