Angelorum
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though well-stored bottles can gracefully develop complex tertiary notes of cocoa, tobacco, and spice for up to 20 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Classic blue cheeses like Gorgonzola, traditional Italian dry pastries such as Sbrisolona, and dark chocolate desserts.
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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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1772 when the Boscaini family acquired their first vineyards in the 'Vaio dei Masi' valley, Masi Agricola is a benchmark producer of the Veneto region in northeastern Italy. Still family-owned and led by Sandro Boscaini, the estate is globally renowned for its expertise in the traditional Appassimento technique, where grapes are dried on bamboo racks to concentrate flavors. Masi is celebrated for pioneering the double-fermentation method behind its iconic Campofiorin, as well as crafting legendary Amarone della Valpolicella expressions like Costasera, Mazzano, and Campolongo di Torbe. Their portfolio beautifully bridges heritage and innovation, showcasing the diverse terroirs of Veneto, Friuli, and beyond through expressive red, white, and rosé wines.