Masi has recognized expertise in the Appassimento technique, a process of natural partial dehydration of grapes that enhances the concentration of color, aroma, and flavor in the wine. In the Veneto region, where this technique dates back to Ancient Roman times, grape drying is essential for producing Amarone, the supreme expression of this genre, while Recioto represents its traditional sweet counterpart.

The Appassimento Technique

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Chief among these varieties, also because of its use in the blend of Amarone and other Veronese reds, is Corvina, which provides body, aroma, delicate scents, a purple-red colour and characteristic hints of ripe cherries on the palate. The use of appassimento grape-drying, together with mild attacks of noble rot on this grape variety, enriches the glycerine content of wines and enhances the tastes of morello cherries, preserved cherries and hazelnuts.

Corvina

Rondinella brings tannic structure, increased colour and a refined bouquet to the wine. Appassimento enriches the colour and softens tannins.

Rondinella

Molinara gives the wine freshness, acidity and a distinct spiciness. Appassimento enhances this spiciness until hints of black pepper appear.

Molinara

Grape varieties

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The story of the Boscaini family, originally from Gargagnago, and today’s owners of the Masi Agricola Spa group, begins right in the heart of Valpolicella Classica in a vineyard called 'Vaio dei Masi'. In more than two hundred years of passionate winemaking, since the purchase of the first parcel of the 'Vaio dei Masi' vineyard in 1772, the family has taken care to select the best foothill and hillside vineyard locations, paying particular attention to the development of single vineyards – cru sites - that produce wines of excellence with unique personalities.

Valpolicella

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A biennial project that selects an internationally renowned artist to create a work of art dedicated to Costasera Amarone wine.

Costasera Contemporary Art

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Costasera Amarone Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Proud, majestic, complex and exuberant: this is Masi's gentle giant. A benchmark for the Amarone category, which, together with Barolo and Brunello, makes up the aristocracy of the Italian wine world.
The product of Masi's unrivalled expertise in the appassimento technique, whereby traditional grapes for the Valpolicella Classica area - Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara - are laid out on bamboo racks to concentrate their aromas during the winter months.