Campolongo di Torbe
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-braised beef cheeks in Amarone reduction, mature cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano or aged Pecorino, and roasted wild game such as venison or wild boar.
✨ Technical Specifications
Masi's Campolongo di Torbe is a legendary single-vineyard Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, hailing from a historic site in the Veneto region documented for its exceptional winegrowing qualities since the 12th century. This cru vineyard, located in the commune of San Pietro in Cariano, features deep, humus-rich clay soils over volcanic tuff, which imparts a distinct mineral complexity to the wine. Crafted using the traditional Appassimento method, the indigenous grapes—principally Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara—are dried on bamboo racks in specialized drying lofts over the winter months. This natural dehydration concentrates the sugars, aromas, and tannins. Following a slow fermentation, the wine undergoes extensive aging in Slavonian and Allier oak casks, resulting in a majestic, full-bodied red. It is celebrated for its opulent aromas of baked plums, dark cocoa, sweet spices, and an incredibly velvet-like texture that represents the pinnacle of Valpolicella's 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