Bonacosta
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Italian pasta dishes with meat ragù, roasted poultry, and medium-aged cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Masi's Bonacosta is a quintessential representation of Valpolicella Classico, crafted in the historic foothills of the Veneto region. The name Bonacosta refers to the 'good slopes' of the Valpolicella Classico zone, where gentle hillside vineyards benefit from the tempering breezes of nearby Lake Garda and excellent sun exposure. This wine is a traditional blend of indigenous Veronese grapes—primarily Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara. Unlike the rich, dried-grape styles of Amarone for which Masi is also famous, Bonacosta is vinified fresh, capturing the vibrant, immediate fruitiness of the harvest. It undergoes fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel followed by a short aging period in traditional Slavonian oak casks, preserving its bright cherry aromas and soft, accessible structure while honoring centuries of Venetian winemaking heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1772 when the Boscaini family acquired premium vineyards in the small valley named 'Vaio dei Masi', Masi Agricola has grown into one of the most iconic and respected estates in Veneto's Valpolicella Classica zone. Managed for generations by the Boscaini family, the winery has become globally renowned for championing and modernizing the traditional appassimento method, transforming indigenous grapes such as Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara into rich, age-worthy masterpieces. In addition to creating the revolutionary 'Supervenetian' Campofiorin in the 1960s and collaborating with the historic Serego Alighieri counts, Masi is celebrated worldwide for its benchmark Amarone della Valpolicella expressions, including the prestigious Costasera, Mazzano, and Campolongo di Torbe.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Corvina (45-95%), Corvinone, Rondinella