Rosso Veronese Osar
⏳ Drinking Window
2017 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef stews, roasted wild game such as venison or wild boar, and mature, hard cheeses like aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Masi's Osar is an extraordinary testament to ampelographic rescue and winemaking audacity. The name itself, meaning 'to dare' in the local Venetian dialect, perfectly captures the spirit of this unique red. In the 1980s, Masi's technical team rediscovered Oseleta, an ancient, low-yielding Veronese grape variety that had been virtually abandoned after the phylloxera epidemic due to its tiny, tightly packed bunches and low juice yield. Recognizing its incredible potential for structure, color, and acidity, Masi revived the variety in the clay-limestone soils of the Veneto region. Osar is a rare, single-varietal expression of Oseleta, showcasing the grape's signature thick skins, intense pigment, and powerful tannic backbone. Aged in French oak barriques to tame its wild nature, this wine bridges the gap between Veneto's forgotten viticultural history and contemporary bold red winemaking, offering a complex profile of dark forest fruits, bitter cocoa, and mineral depth.
🍾 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.