Frescaripa
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Light pasta dishes with tomato sauce, grilled white meats, and traditional Italian antipasti such as prosciutto and mild cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Masi's Frescaripa is a classic expression of Bardolino Classico, hailing from the sun-drenched morainic hills on the eastern shores of Lake Garda in Veneto. The name itself, 'Frescaripa,' evokes the cooling, fresh breezes ('fresca') that sweep off the lake onto the vineyard slopes ('ripa'), a natural air conditioning system that preserves the vibrant acidity and bright fruit profiles of the grapes. Crafted from the traditional Veronese blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara, this wine represents the historic, lighter-bodied side of Veneto's winemaking heritage. Unlike its heavy, dried-grape cousins in Valpolicella, Frescaripa is celebrated for its youthful energy, marked by notes of wild cherry, red currant, and a delicate touch of black pepper. Masi, a pioneer in preserving Venetian viticultural traditions, vinifies this wine to emphasize freshness, utilizing temperature-controlled fermentation and brief aging to ensure the lively, thirst-quenching character of the Lake Garda terroir shines through in every glass.
🍾 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.