MASI WINES reviewed by Joelle Thompson
MASI wines tasting
WINE & FOOD CELEBRATION 13-15 September: MASI stand
Sapori d’Italia will be present at the Wine & Food event organized by the NZ School of Food and Wine with a stand dedicated to the MASI wines.
MASI Winemaker’s dinner at NSP (Non solo pizza) on July 21st
Book online NON SOLO PIZZA
The New Zealand School of Food & Wine: focus on Italian Wine
NZ SCHOOL OF FOOD AND WINE WINE AND FOOD CELEBRATION 13 – 15 September 2015 NZ and Italian Wine Tasting Limited early bird tickets available $29, and door sales $35 – including the cost of ALL wine tastings. Sunday 13 September Session One: 11.30am – 3.30pm Session Two: 4.00pm – 7.00pm Monday 14 September Session…
Prosecco San Leo chosen for the Festa della Repubblica concert with Maestro Christian Leotta and Italian Ambassador Carmelo Barbarello
Below some photos of the Italian reception after the concert, with Prosecco San Leo, Birra Peroni, Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma. Thank you to the Italian Embassy and Ambassador Carmelo Barbarello for a wonderful evening. http://dantealighieriauckland.blogspot.co.nz/2015/06/festa-della-repubblica-concert-with.html
ROBERT PARKER new ratings for the Amarone MASI Grand Cru
http://www.masi.it/eng/news/detail/318#.VN1Ql_mUdAt
WINE Spectator Braida rating
BRAIDA DI GIACOMO BOLOGNA Barbera d’Asti Montebruna 2012Score: 90 | $24 This well-oaked, vanilla- and toast-inflected red shows a rich core of black cherry, plum and subtle chocolate flavors. Needs a little time to absorb the tannins. Best from 2016 through 2021 The Wine Spectator, July 2014
FOOD and WINE matching for BAROLO and DOLCETTO
Minced meat with a knife in the woods Chop the meat of bovine knife. Season with oil, lemon, salt and pepper and let stand in refrigerator for about an hour (no more otherwise it bakes). Then worry about mushrooms, after cleaning reduce the chapels into small cubes and season too, leaving them to rest. After the interval…
Italy’s Masi elevates native grapes with modern winemaking
Masi Agricola Campofiorin Rosso del Veronese IGT 2010, $18 This dry, complex red beauty with the ornate label is dark as night and packed with flavors. Aromas are dark plum, ripe cherry, dark chocolate and spice. In the mouth, fruit is intense berries framed in supple tannins and firm acidity. It’s like biting into a piece of dark chocolate…
BAROLO Rivetto Serralunga 2010: new rating
93 points WINE SPECTATOR Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba 2010 Savory licorice, balsamic and eucalyptus flavor highlight this intense red. Cherry and kirsch flavors emerge midpalate as this finishes with energy and a mineral aftertaste. Fine tannins are enmeshed, keeping it all fresh. B.S.