Superiore Toar
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roast lamb with aromatic herbs, grilled red meats, and aged cheeses like Pecorino.
✨ Technical Specifications
Masi's 'Toar' is a revolutionary Valpolicella Classico Superiore that tells a story of viticultural resurrection. Its name derives from the local dialect word for the volcanic tufa soils of its hillside vineyards in the Veneto region. Unlike many of Masi's famous wines that rely on the semi-dried grape appassimento technique, Toar is crafted from fresh grapes, showcasing a unique blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and the rare, ancient grape variety Oseleta. Thought to be extinct after the phylloxera epidemic due to its low yields, Oseleta was rediscovered and championed by Masi in the 1980s. This thick-skinned grape imparts an unusually deep color, robust tannins, and a firm structure to the blend, beautifully balancing the bright cherry fruit and herbal elegance of the Corvina. Aged in oak casks, Toar represents a modern interpretation of Valpolicella that honors the volcanic terroir and lost heritage of the region.
🍾 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