2008 Masi Amarone Costasera, 2016 Ste. Michelle Red Mountain
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 6:52 pm
We were joined at dinner last night by local counsel Frank Spaulding so I decided to order two bottles from the Lavelle's Bistro wine list.
2008 Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Costasera: Big, burly, pretty classic Amarone traits. A great match with my rack of lamb. Opened up significantly with air. 91 points.
2016 Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain: Dense, stoic, very cabernet. Brooding. Deeply purple colored. I liked it because of rugged, unforgiving character. Not for everyone. 90 points.
2008 Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Costasera: Big, burly, pretty classic Amarone traits. A great match with my rack of lamb. Opened up significantly with air. 91 points.
2016 Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain: Dense, stoic, very cabernet. Brooding. Deeply purple colored. I liked it because of rugged, unforgiving character. Not for everyone. 90 points.