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 harvested their first vineyard plots in the Vaio dei Masi valley, Masi Agricola stands as a foundational pillar of modern Venetian viticulture. Anchored in the heart of Valpolicella Classica, the estate spans diverse microclimates and sedimentary limestone, marl, and volcanic soils across the Trevenezie, tempered by Lake Garda and alpine foothills. Masi revolutionized regional winemaking through the modern mastery of the ancient appassimento method—drying harvested bunches on traditional arelle bamboo racks—and pioneering the ripasso revival with their landmark 1964 Campofiorin. Governed by the Masi Technical Group and long stewarded by Sandro Boscaini, affectionately hailed as 'Mr. Amarone', the estate blends sustainability with exacting enology. Their benchmark expressions range from majestic, cru-designated Amarone della Valpolicella such as Costasera, Campolongo di Torbe, and Mazzano, to crisp Trevenezie whites like Masianco and vibrant sparkling wines, epitomizing classical Venetian refinement and textural depth.