Angelorum
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic blue cheeses like Gorgonzola, traditional Italian dry pastries such as Sbrisolona, and dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Masi's Angelorum is a classic Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, a historic sweet red wine representing the ancient soul of the Veneto winemaking tradition. Recioto is the direct ancestor of Amarone, born from the traditional appassimento method where hand-selected grapes—primarily Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara—are dried on traditional bamboo racks in drying lofts throughout the cold winter months to concentrate their sugars and aromas. The name Recioto derives from the local dialect word recia, meaning ear, which refers to the small, sun-drenched lateral lobes of the grape cluster that yield the sweetest fruit. Masi, a historic estate dating back to the late 18th century, crafts Angelorum as a refined, velvety dessert wine that beautifully balances rich dark cherry and dried fruit flavors with a vibrant, refreshing acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1772 when the Boscaini family harvested their first vineyard plots in the Vaio dei Masi valley, Masi Agricola stands as a foundational pillar of modern Venetian viticulture. Anchored in the heart of Valpolicella Classica, the estate spans diverse microclimates and sedimentary limestone, marl, and volcanic soils across the Trevenezie, tempered by Lake Garda and alpine foothills. Masi revolutionized regional winemaking through the modern mastery of the ancient appassimento method—drying harvested bunches on traditional arelle bamboo racks—and pioneering the ripasso revival with their landmark 1964 Campofiorin. Governed by the Masi Technical Group and long stewarded by Sandro Boscaini, affectionately hailed as 'Mr. Amarone', the estate blends sustainability with exacting enology. Their benchmark expressions range from majestic, cru-designated Amarone della Valpolicella such as Costasera, Campolongo di Torbe, and Mazzano, to crisp Trevenezie whites like Masianco and vibrant sparkling wines, epitomizing classical Venetian refinement and textural depth.