VALPOLICELLA

The Valpolicella of Masari is the estate's expression of the most widely produced and most immediately accessible wine of the Verona wine tradition — produced from Corvina (55%), Rondinella, and Molinara in the combination that has defined the Valpolicella appellation since its formal establishment. In the Agno Valley's specific combination of volcanic and limestone soils, on the dry stone wall terraces that the estate maintains with the traditional care of a genuinely artisanal producer, the classic Valpolicella variety blend develops a character of mineral freshness and aromatic precision that differentiates it from productions of the same style from the warmer, more fertile plains of the appellation's broader territory.

The production protocol reflects the estate's consistent approach: vinification of the classic Valpolicella blend, followed by ageing in barrique for six months to integrate the tannins and develop the aromatic complexity, then four months in bottle before release. This ageing sequence produces a wine of greater depth and aromatic development than unaged Valpolicella DOC while preserving the freshness and the fruit clarity that the classic style demands.

Ruby red verging on purple — the vivid colour of Valpolicella in its most concentrated and most youthful expression. A complex nose of violets, roses, cherries, and sour black cherries with a hint of spices: the characteristic aromatic profile of Valpolicella from the Corvina-dominant blend in the Agno Valley's mineral conditions. Well-balanced with a light, smooth, slightly tannic finish — the qualities that make Valpolicella one of Italy's most genuinely food-friendly red wines.

The Masari estate's volcanic and limestone soils bring to this most familiar of Verona wine styles a mineral dimension and aromatic complexity that reward attention beyond the immediate pleasure of the classic Valpolicella experience.

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