Marraus
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef stews, pasta dishes with rich meat ragù, and medium-aged cheeses such as Asiago or Monte Veronese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Masi Agricola, managed by the Boscaini family for generations, is a benchmark producer in the Veneto region, renowned for preserving historic winemaking traditions while pioneering innovative techniques. While 'Marraus' represents a highly specific or localized expression within Masi's portfolio of Venetian red wines, it draws upon the rich heritage of the region's indigenous grape varieties, primarily Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara. The terroir of Veneto, influenced by the cooling breezes of Lake Garda and the mineral-rich soils of the foothill vineyards, imparts a signature freshness and structural elegance to the wine. Masi's expertise in the appassimento technique—drying grapes on bamboo racks to concentrate aromas and flavors—often influences their red winemaking philosophy, resulting in a profile defined by ripe dark cherry, subtle spice, and a velvety texture that honors centuries of Venetian viticultural history.
🍾 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