Costasera Riserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef braised in red wine, roasted wild game, and mature cheeses such as aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Deep in the heart of Valpolicella Classica, the Boscaini family of Masi has perfected the ancient art of Appassimento. The name 'Costasera' refers to the prized vineyard slopes facing the sunset, where the gentle breezes and reflected light from Lake Garda create an ideal microclimate for ripening. For this prestigious Riserva, the traditional Amarone blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara is enriched with Oseleta, an ancient, deeply structured grape variety that Masi famously rescued from extinction. The hand-selected grapes undergo a patient drying process on traditional bamboo racks ('arele') throughout the winter months, concentrating their sugars, acids, and aromas before a long, slow fermentation and extensive aging in oak casks. This produces a majestic Amarone of unparalleled complexity, boasting notes of dark cocoa, dried plums, and warm baking spices.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grapes
Corvina (45-95%), Corvinone, Rondinella