Costasera
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 8 to 25 years from the vintage release, as its powerful structure and concentrated fruit gracefully evolve into complex tertiary notes.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Slow-braised beef cheeks, roasted wild game, and mature cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Masi's Costasera is a benchmark expression of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, a wine steeped in the ancient Roman tradition of 'appassimento'—the art of drying grapes on bamboo racks during the winter months to concentrate sugars, aromas, and tannins. The name 'Costasera' pays homage to the slopes ('coste') facing the sunset ('sera') in the Valpolicella Classica zone. These west-facing vineyards benefit from the gentle, reflected warmth of Lake Garda, which helps mitigate winter frosts and coaxes the traditional Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes to perfect maturity. Masi, led by the Boscaini family for generations, has perfected this technique, producing a majestic, full-bodied red that marries rich plum and cherry compote notes with complex cocoa, cinnamon, and tobacco undertones, all framed by robust structure and velvety tannins.
🍾 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.