Masi - Costasera - Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2016
Masi Agricola is a group based in Verona, in Veneto, Italy. The Masi story began in 1772, when the Boscaini familyacquired prestigious vineyards in the small valley called “Vaio dei Masi”, which is the origin of the company’s name. After more than 200 years of passionate winemaking the company is still in family hands, run by the sixth and seventh generations. With roots in Valpolicella Classica, Masi produces and distributes Amarone and other premium wines inspired by the values of the Venetian territories and using native grape varieties and autochthonous methods. The Appassimento Method is the process of natural partial dehydration of grapes to produce a greater concentration of colours, aromas and flavours in the wine. Since partially dried grapes also have a higher concentration of sugars, this system is often used to make sweet or very concentrated wines. In the Veneto, where the technique dates back to the times of the Ancient Romans, grape drying is also regularly used for the production of dry wines, leaving them full-bodied, complex and relatively high in alcohol. Entirely made from grapes left to dry for a long period of time, Amarone is the supreme expression of the genre, while Recioto is its traditional sweet counterpart. Masi also owns the organically run estates of Poderi del Bello Ovile in Tuscany and Masi Tupungato in Argentina.
Costasera is an Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG. It is a blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara made with the Appassimento Method.
Grape varieties: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara