Masi - Masianco 2020
Masi Agricola is a band based in Verona, Veneto , Italy . The history of Masi begins in 1772, when the Boscaini family acquires prestigious vineyards in the small valley called "Vaio dei Masi", which is the origin of the company's name. After more than 200 years of passionate viticulture, the company is still in the hands of the family, managed by the sixth and seventh generations. With roots in Valpolicella Classica, Masi produces and distributes Amarone and other premium wines inspired by the values of Venetian territories and using indigenous grape varieties and indigenous methods. The Appassimento method is the process of natural partial dehydration of grapes to produce a greater concentration of color, aroma and flavor in wine. Since partially dried grapes also have a higher concentration of sugars, this system is often used to make sweet or highly concentrated wines. In Veneto, where the technique dates back to ancient Roman times, drying grapes is also regularly used for the production of dry wines, leaving them full-bodied, complex and relatively high in alcohol. Made entirely from grapes left to dry for a long time, Amarone is the supreme expression of the genre, while Recioto is the traditional sweet version. Masi also owns the organically managed estates of Poderi del Bello Ovile in Tuscany and Masi Tupungato in Argentina.
Masianco is a blend of Pinot Grigio and Verduzzo whose grapes are a unique blend of freshly picked and semi-dry grapes (according to the Appassimento method).
Grapes: Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo