Serego Alighieri
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted red meats, mature cheeses like aged Pecorino, and rich game stews.
✨ Technical Specifications
The historic Serego Alighieri estate in Valpolicella, Veneto, holds a legendary place in Italian wine history, having been purchased in 1353 by Pietro Alighieri, son of the supreme poet Dante Alighieri. Managed in collaboration with the Masi family, the estate is renowned for preserving ancient winemaking traditions. The terroir of the Gargagnago hills, with its limestone-rich soils, yields exceptional Corvina, Rondinella, and the proprietary Serego Alighieri clone of Molinara. A hallmark of their winemaking is the use of cherry wood casks for aging, which imparts a unique aromatic complexity, soft tannins, and a characteristic cherry-sweetness to their structured red wines.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grapes
Corvina (45-95%), Corvinone, Rondinella