Modello Rosso
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Italian pasta dishes with meat ragù, grilled poultry or pork chops, and a platter of medium-aged cheeses like Asiago.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic Masi estate, pioneers of the Venetian region, Modello Rosso is a contemporary expression of the convivial Venetian lifestyle. Sourced from selected vineyards in the fertile plains of the Delle Venezie, this red blend typically marries the structure of Refosco with the soft, approachable fruitiness of Merlot. The name 'Modello' reflects its role as a benchmark or 'model' of modern, easy-drinking Italian wine. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve its bright red berry aromatics and touch of spice, it avoids heavy oak aging to remain fresh, vibrant, and highly accessible, embodying the casual elegance of a traditional Venetian osteria.
🍾 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.