Modello Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pairs wonderfully with simple pasta dishes with tomato sauce, roasted white meats like chicken or pork, and medium-aged cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Masi's Modello Merlot is a vibrant expression of the contemporary Venetian lifestyle, crafted by the historic Boscaini family who have championed the region's viticulture for generations. Sourced from select vineyards across the fertile plains and rolling hills of the Trevenezie IGT—a vast winegrowing area spanning Veneto, Friuli, and Trentino—this wine represents a modern, approachable style. The terroir, characterized by alluvial soils and a climate softened by Adriatic breezes, coaxes out the lush, soft fruit characteristics of the Merlot grape. Fermented primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve its bright, primary fruit aromas of red cherries and plums, it offers a fresh, balanced, and highly hospitable profile that pays homage to the traditional Venetian art of welcoming guests with an uncomplicated yet elegant glass of red wine.
🍾 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.