Monte Masua
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Typically best enjoyed 3 to 8 years from the vintage release, when its bright red fruit profiles harmonize beautifully with emerging notes of spice and forest floor.
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Classic meat ragù pasta, roasted poultry or game birds, and medium-aged cheeses.
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The Tommasi family, pioneers in the Veneto region since 1902, crafts the Monte Masua Valpolicella Classico Superiore as a tribute to one of the most historic hillsides in the Valpolicella Classico zone. Situated in the heart of the region, the Monte Masua vineyard benefits from excellent sun exposure and well-draining limestone and clay soils, which impart a distinct mineral elegance to the wine. This red blend is composed of the traditional Veronese grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella. It is crafted to highlight the vibrant, fresh cherry and wild berry characters of the fruit, supported by subtle spice notes acquired during its careful aging in Slavonian oak casks. The wine reflects the ancient viticultural heritage of Valpolicella, where hillside vineyards have been celebrated since Roman times for producing wines of remarkable balance, structure, and aromatic complexity.
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Founded in 1902 by Giacomo Tommasi, Tommasi Viticoltori is a historic family-owned estate located in Pedemonte, in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico region of Veneto, Italy. Now managed by the fourth generation of the Tommasi family, the estate has grown from a small vineyard into one of Italy's most respected wine producers, while remaining deeply committed to traditional viticultural practices and the expression of local terroir. The winery is celebrated for its mastery of the appassimento technique, producing world-class Amarone della Valpolicella, such as the single-vineyard Ca' Florian, alongside elegant Valpolicella Classico Superiore Rafael and expressive white wines from Lugana like Fornaci.