Vigneto Mezzanella
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheeses such as Gorgonzola or Roquefort, dark chocolate desserts, and traditional dry Venetian pastries like Cantucci or Sbrisolona.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic, terraced Mezzanella vineyard in the hills of Marano di Valpolicella, Masi's Vigneto Mezzanella is a legendary expression of Recioto della Valpolicella Classico. This sweet, opulent red wine is crafted using the ancient appassimento technique, where hand-selected grapes—primarily Corvina, Rondinella, and the rare ancient variety Rossignola—are dried on traditional bamboo racks ('arele') throughout the winter. This process concentrates the sugars, acids, and flavors before a slow, cool fermentation that is naturally arrested to preserve a luscious residual sweetness. The Mezzanella vineyard itself is steeped in history, long celebrated for its unique microclimate and nutrient-rich volcanic and limestone soils, which impart a distinctive mineral backbone and remarkable complexity to the wine.
🍾 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.