Masi
Masi Wines
Described by Decanter Magazine as ‘the leading producer of Amarone’, Masi is probably the most famous name in Valpolicella and a benchmark for quality and prestige in the region. With five different Amarone brands (including the flagship Costasera) produced from a large number of carefully selected vineyards across the area, it’s easy to see why Decanter came to the conclusion they did. Certainly nobody else has done more to boost the region’s caché, catapulting Amarone della Valpolicella (after all a young style of wine) to the same level as older, more established regions Chianti and Barolo, considered the very best of Italian wine.
It also has the prestige of age. The company has existed in some way or another since 1772, when the family Boscaini purchased promising vineland in Vaio dei Masi, a little valley in Valpolicella Classica which gives the winery its name. For the first century and a half they would endure through war, occupation, famine, plague and pestilence, to continue producing the traditional corvina-based dry and sweet wines that characterise the region. However, shortly after the invention of Amarone in the 1930s, Masi would get in on the act and change their fortunes forever, gaining a reputation over the decades as the foremost makers of the style.
The Boscaini are still in charge – the current president of the company, Sandro Boscaini, is known affectionately as ‘Mister Amarone’ for his mastery of the field – and no matter how big they get, expanding into Friuli-Venezia as well as other areas of Veneto, their name will always be synonymous with their spiritual home and its signature style, Amarone della Valpolicella. They can be expensive (most notably their biggest star, the near-cult-level Costasera), but you get what you pay for. Valpolicella without Masi? That’d be no Valpolicella at all.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico “Costasera” 1997
€324.00
Bottle: 750 ml
Vintage: 1997
Alcohol: 15 %
Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 5%
Aromas: Powerful notes of bitter cherries and forest fruits with a hint of fruit tart, cooked plum, coffee and cocoa
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva “Costasera” 2019 Magnum 1.5L
€214.00Bottle: 750 ml
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol: 15,5 %
Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 15%, Oseleta 10%, Molinara 5%
Aromas: Dark cherry preserve, blackberry, dried plum, violet, wild berry, sweet spice
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG “Costasera – Snake Lunar Year” 2019
Original price was: €74.00.€70.00Current price is: €70.00.Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol: 15%
Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 25% and Molinara 5%
Ageing: 24 months in oak barrel of Slavonia for 80% and 20% in Allier barriques
Aromas: Notes of plum and cherry pudding with toasted coffee
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC “Costasera” 2000
€264.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2000
Alcohol: 15%
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Ageing: Traditional aging in oak casks following fermentation of partially dried grapes using the appassimento method
Aromas: Cooked fruit, plum and cherry with notes of coffee and cocoa. Full bodied and well balanced with soft tannins and persistent finish.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico Riserva “Costasera” 2006
€238.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol: 15%
Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 15%, Oseleta 10% e Molinara 5%
Ageing: 40 months in Allier and Slavonian oak barrels
Aromas: Notes of plum and cherry pudding with toasted coffee
Awards: James Suckling 96/100
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico “Mazzano” 2016
€166.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2015
Alcohol: 16%
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Aromas: A bouquet of powerful fruit scents, with notes of cherries steeped in spirits and juicy plums, wafts from the glass of this remarkable wine. The captivating aroma is a testament to the wine’s character and quality.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico “Vaio Amaron” 2018
€94.00Rare Amarone showcasing centuries of Serego Alighieri mastery through distinctive cherry-wood aging that creates unmatched depth and finesse.
Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol: 15,5%
Grapes: 65% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, and 15% Molinara (Serego Alighieri clone)
Ageing: 36-month aging in Slavonian oak and an additional four months in cherry-wood casks
Aromas: Ripe cherries, blueberries, and plums, alongside cinnamon, vanilla, and cocoa, with subtle balsamic undertones
Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore “Toar” 2022
Original price was: €22.00.€20.00Current price is: €20.00.Toar blends Corvina’s elegance with Oseleta’s strength, reflecting the depth of its volcanic soil through rich fruit, spice, and a bold, lingering finish.
Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2022
Alcohol: 13%
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta
Ageing: Aged for 14 months in wood
Aromas: It reveals ripe cherry and blueberry aromas, enriched by hints of vanilla
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC “Vajo dei Masi” 1999 – Limited Edition
€436.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 1999
Alcohol: 15.9%
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone, Molinara
Ageing: 3 years in new French oak barrels, then preserved in stainless steel under nitrogen until bottling in 2024
Aromas: Dried cherry, cocoa, tobacco leaf, cedar, and hints of sweet spice with remarkable freshness after 25 years.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico “Campolongo di Torbe” 2000
€398.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2000
Alcohol: 16%
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Aromas: The Intense and complex aromas of baked fruit and cinnamon create a rich and captivating sensory experience.
Awards: Vinous 95/100, Wine Enthusiast 93/100
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG “Costasera – Horse Lunar Year” 2020
€68.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2020
Alcohol: 15%
Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 25% and Molinara 5%
Ageing: 24 months in oak barrel of Slavonia for 80% and 20% in Allier barriques
Aromas: Notes of plum and cherry pudding with toasted coffee
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico “Mazzano” 2007
€324.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol: 16%
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Aromas: A bouquet of powerful fruit scents, with notes of cherries steeped in spirits and juicy plums, wafts from the glass of this remarkable wine. The captivating aroma is a testament to the wine’s character and quality.
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Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico “Mazzano” 2000
€398.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2000
Alcohol: 16%
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Aromas: A bouquet of powerful fruit scents, with notes of cherries steeped in spirits and juicy plums, wafts from the glass of this remarkable wine. The captivating aroma is a testament to the wine’s character and quality.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico “Mazzano” 2015
€171.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2015
Alcohol: 16%
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Aromas: A bouquet of powerful fruit scents, with notes of cherries steeped in spirits and juicy plums, wafts from the glass of this remarkable wine. The captivating aroma is a testament to the wine’s character and quality.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG “Costasera – Lunar New Year Dragon” 2018
€64.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol: 15%
Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 25% and Molinara 5%
Ageing: 24 months in oak barrel of Slavonia for 80% and 20% in Allier barriques
Aromas: Notes of plum and cherry pudding with toasted coffee
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva “Costasera” 2018
€85.00Produced only in the finest vintages, Costasera Riserva is Masi’s flagship Amarone and a benchmark of the denomination. Crafted from meticulously selected grapes and shaped by the estate’s expertise in appassimento, it combines remarkable structure, elegance and outstanding ageing potential.
Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol: 15%
Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 15%, Oseleta 10% e Molinara 5%
Ageing: 40 months in Allier and Slavonian oak barrels
Aromas: Notes of plum and cherry pudding with toasted coffee
Awards: James Suckling 96/100
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva “Costasera” 2019
Original price was: €77.00.€68.00Current price is: €68.00.Produced only in the finest vintages, Costasera Riserva is Masi’s flagship Amarone and a benchmark of the denomination. Crafted from meticulously selected grapes and shaped by the estate’s expertise in appassimento, it combines remarkable structure, elegance and outstanding ageing potential.
Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol: 15%
Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 15%, Oseleta 10% e Molinara 5%
Ageing: 40 months in Allier and Slavonian oak barrels
Aromas: Notes of plum and cherry pudding with toasted coffee
Awards: James Suckling 96/100
Oseleta Rosso Veronese IGT “Osar” 2017
€88.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2017
Alcohol: 14%
Grapes: Oseleta 100%
Aromas: Clean and complex with hints of blueberries, blackberries and fresh-cut greenery
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico “Campolongo di Torbe” 2007
€324.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol: 16%
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Aromas: The Intense and complex aromas of baked fruit and cinnamon create a rich and captivating sensory experience.
Awards: Vinous 95/100, Wine Enthusiast 93/100
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico “Campolongo di Torbe” 2015
€174.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2015
Alcohol: 16%
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Aromas: The Intense and complex aromas of baked fruit and cinnamon create a rich and captivating sensory experience.
Awards: Vinous 95/100, Wine Enthusiast 93/100
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC “Costasera” 2006
€198.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol: 15%
Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 25% and Molinara 5%
Ageing: 24 months in oak barrel of Slavonia for 80% and 20% in Allier barriques
Aromas: Fruit holding up fabulously, but now complemented by extraordinary tertiary aromas like forest floor, quality tobacco and cedar wood.
Awards: Decanter 19/20
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Riserva “Costasera” 2009
€188.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol: 15,5%
Grapes: Corvina, rondinella, molinara and oseleta.
Ageing: At least three years in oak casks.
Aromas: Still remarkable fruit, trademark cherries and baked red fruit, along with cinnamon, nutmeg, some balsamic notes, as well as cigar box, cedar wood and much, much more.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Riserva “Costasera” 2005
€274.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol: 15,5%
Grapes: Corvina, rondinella, molinara and oseleta.
Ageing: At least three years in oak casks.
Aromas: Still remarkable fruit, trademark cherries and baked red fruit, along with cinnamon, nutmeg, some balsamic notes, as well as cigar box, cedar wood and much, much more.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG “Costasera” 2012
€84.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol: 15%
Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 25% and Molinara 5%
Ageing: 24 months in oak barrel of Slavonia for 80% and 20% in Allier barriques
Aromas: Notes of plum and cherry pudding with toasted coffee
Awards: James Suckling 95/100
Brolo Campofiorin IGT Veronese 2021
€25.00Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol: 14%
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta
Ageing: After the double fermentation, matured in small oak barrels for balance and complexity
Aromas: Rich cherry and plum, sweet spice, cocoa and a hint of vanilla with a smooth, velvety texture.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico “Costasera” 2021
Original price was: €50.00.€48.00Current price is: €48.00.Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol: 15%
Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 25% and Molinara 5%
Ageing: 24 months in oak barrel of Slavonia for 80% and 20% in Allier barriques
Aromas: Notes of plum and cherry pudding with toasted coffee
Awards: James Suckling 95/100
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