Masi Agricola Spa S. Ambrogio
Osar Rosso del Veronese Oseleta
Verona, Veneto, Italy
Really tight on the nose. Dryish fruit that makes me think of tannat. Dark berries, charred wood and a bit of coffee. A ton of tannins in this one but it's still polished thanks to the age. Feels very refined and elegant. Super dry.
Really tight on the nose. Dryish fruit that makes me think of tannat. Dark berries, charred wood and a bit of coffee. A ton of tannins in this one but it's still polished thanks to the age. Feels very refined and elegant. Super dry.
Sep 8th, 2018
Whooooo! The most tannic wine of 2015. And that's at 8 years of age…
Whooooo! The most tannic wine of 2015. And that's at 8 years of age…
1 person found it helpfulAug 25th, 2015Rosso del Veronese "OSAR", Masi, Italy 2003. Oseleta 100%
Rosso del Veronese "OSAR", Masi, Italy 2003. Oseleta 100%
1 person found it helpfulDec 11th, 2012Chocolate tones from long small barrel aging; fineness; rare grape of Valpolicella re- established by Masi; now 12 hectares; quite outstanding for flavour length not power; #oseleta #masi #2009 #24monthsbarrel
Chocolate tones from long small barrel aging; fineness; rare grape of Valpolicella re- established by Masi; now 12 hectares; quite outstanding for flavour length not power; #oseleta #masi #2009 #24monthsbarrel
Sep 18th, 2015
Very Special Smooth Masi Rosso del Veronese IGT Oseleta 09 @, , 2103—
Very Special Smooth Masi Rosso del Veronese IGT Oseleta 09 @, , 2103—
Mar 16th, 2021
oseleta. what a pleasure to drink the 2007 "osar" with some bottle age. it's still a youngster though. i just love the dark fruited character, spices and vivid tannins. a true wine with muscles. kudos to masi for the revivial of this beautiful varietal.
oseleta. what a pleasure to drink the 2007 "osar" with some bottle age. it's still a youngster though. i just love the dark fruited character, spices and vivid tannins. a true wine with muscles. kudos to masi for the revivial of this beautiful varietal.
Jan 2nd, 201916/20 (88/100) Много кофе и чёрного шоколада в аромате, есть также чернослив, финики, варенье из черники. Тельное с высокой, немного резкой кислотностью. Танины ненавязчивые, шелковистые. В целом, вино плотное, тяжелое, требует закуски.
16/20 (88/100) Много кофе и чёрного шоколада в аромате, есть также чернослив, финики, варенье из черники. Тельное с высокой, немного резкой кислотностью. Танины ненавязчивые, шелковистые. В целом, вино плотное, тяжелое, требует закуски.
Dec 6th, 2018As a huge aficianado of Nebbiolo, the rare varietal Oseleta (from Veneto, Valpolicella zone) is just a massive & tannic dream to me, too. Extincted for ages, Masi, led by il dottor Sandro Boscaini, replanted Oseleta (in the 80s) - one of the very very few growers in Italy and the whole world. What came to life was a wine named Osar (today 100% Oseleta, before blended with a little bit of Corvina; first vintage was like 1997, I believe). Quite dark color, with some violet nuances.. Intense, spicy nose.. Very very austere, especially at the first sip. Brawny, tannic, dark fruits (prunes), licorice, cola, graphite, a bit of campher, some oriental spices. Needs a good load of air to open up. This one is a long-distance runner.. 10 years and the 2007 shows still zero signs of age.. A 1998 one last year was simply terrific (nicely integrated & smoth tannins and fruitcake, prune jam I remember most). Limited bottles, 5000-6000 (0.75l) per year.
As a huge aficianado of Nebbiolo, the rare varietal Oseleta (from Veneto, Valpolicella zone) is just a massive & tannic dream to me, too. Extincted for ages, Masi, led by il dottor Sandro Boscaini, replanted Oseleta (in the 80s) - one of the very very few growers in Italy and the whole world. What came to life was a wine named Osar (today 100% Oseleta, before blended with a little bit of Corvina; first vintage was like 1997, I believe). Quite dark color, with some violet nuances.. Intense, spicy nose.. Very very austere, especially at the first sip. Brawny, tannic, dark fruits (prunes), licorice, cola, graphite, a bit of campher, some oriental spices. Needs a good load of air to open up. This one is a long-distance runner.. 10 years and the 2007 shows still zero signs of age.. A 1998 one last year was simply terrific (nicely integrated & smoth tannins and fruitcake, prune jam I remember most). Limited bottles, 5000-6000 (0.75l) per year.
Feb 6th, 2018
Very smooth and rounded, dark blood red, blackberry; very faint tannins physically but long finish and bitterness.
Very smooth and rounded, dark blood red, blackberry; very faint tannins physically but long finish and bitterness.
Jul 7th, 2017Open for a day and still tightly wound! Delicious though. Big fruit, great acid.
Open for a day and still tightly wound! Delicious though. Big fruit, great acid.
Jul 17th, 2015