Masi Agricola
Rosa dei Masi Rosato 2024
Other years:
2023| Denomination | IGT Tre Venezie |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | Maturation in steel on fine lees with weekly bâtonnage for about 60 days; stabilisation, filtration and bottling |
| Other years | 2023 |
- Dry Merlot Rosé: Tre Venezie IGT 2024, 12% vol, still vegan wine from Veneto
- Intense aroma: Flowers and red fruits, with raspberry standing out and hints of plum
- Fresh taste: Soft and balanced, slight creaminess and a dry finish, lively acidity
- Masi technique: Appassimento, gentle cold pressing and fermentation in steel at 13–16 °C
- Serving and pairings: 10–12 °C; aperitif, sushi, oysters and shellfish; 91 points Falstaff
Description
What kind of wine is it
Rosa dei Masi Rosato is a still rosé wine from Masi, made from Merlot grapes. An expression of the Tre Venezie region, this vegan wine displays a pale pink colour with onion skin reflections. Its aromatic profile weaves together intense floral notes with hints of raspberry, wild cherry, plum, vanilla and juniper berries. On the palate, it is fresh, standing out for its soft and balanced structure with a slight creaminess. The sip offers a dry finish, supported by a lively, refreshing acidity, making it ideal for pairing with seafood specialities and light dishes.
Where does it come from
The grapes are grown in the vineyards of upper Valpolicella, within the municipality of Negrar. In particular, the Saline vineyard is situated between 700 and 720 metres above sea level, enjoying a south-west exposure: optimal conditions to promote even ripening and preserve excellent acidic tension in the bunches. The vines sink their roots into a well-developed soil, characterised by a deep vegetative layer resting on a subsoil of stones and clay. The pedoclimatic environment, managed through a double pergola system to prevent sunburn, gives this wine a distinctly territorial character.
How is it produced
The processing of the Merlot begins with the appassimento technique, which gently concentrates the grapes' aromas before vinification. The bunches undergo a very gentle pressing carried out in cold conditions, using dry ice to fully protect the primary aromas. After clarification of the must, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The process is completed with ageing on fine lees for about sixty days, enriched by weekly bâtonnage, which gives the wine balance and a measured creamy texture.
History and Curiosities
Produced in the prestigious Saline vineyard, located at over 700 metres above sea level, Rosa dei Masi Rosé Trevenezie IGT celebrates the oenological excellence of the Masi winery. This refined vegan rosé stands out for its use of the exclusive appassimento technique, which enriches the Merlot grapes with an extraordinary aromatic concentration. Gentle pressing and careful ageing in steel on fine lees give the wine a smooth and well-structured sip. Awarded 91 Falstaff points, it represents an authentic expression of the Venetian winemaking tradition.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1772
- Oenologist: Gruppo Tecnico Masi
- Bottles produced: 3.950.000
- Hectares: 560
Masi produces first-class wines primarily from native grape varieties, using traditional methods that embody sustainability and continuous technological innovation. With more than two hundred and fifty vintages behind it, Masi has been owned since its inception by the Boscaini family, which today runs the company with the sixth, seventh and eighth generations. Read more
| Name | Masi Rosa dei Masi Rosato 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé still |
| Denomination | Tre Venezie IGT |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Masi Agricola |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced in the prestigious Saline vineyard, located at over 700 metres above sea level, Rosa dei Masi Rosé Trevenezie IGT celebrates the oenological excellence of the Masi winery. This refined vegan rosé stands out for its use of the exclusive appassimento technique, which enriches the Merlot grapes with an extraordinary aromatic concentration. Gentle pressing and careful ageing in steel on fine lees give the wine a smooth and well-structured sip. Awarded 91 Falstaff points, it represents an authentic expression of the Venetian winemaking tradition. |
| Origin | Vineyards of the upper Valpolicella, in the municipality of Negrar (Saline vineyard), between 700 and 720 m above sea level, facing south-west |
| Climate | Spring with precipitation in line with historical values and slightly higher temperatures; summer with average rainfall (higher in some sites) followed by an exceptional temperature increase from mid-August with maximums over 30–35 °C. |
| Soil composition | The soil has a very deep vegetative layer on a substrate of coarse fragments mixed with clay. |
| Cultivation system | Double pergola training system to protect against potential sunburn |
| Harvest | started at the beginning of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 13 - 16 °C |
| Production technique | Appassimento (grapes dried for concentration before vinification) |
| Wine making | Very gentle pressing (max 0.8 bar) of the still cold grapes with the addition of dry ice in the press; flotation of the must in the tank; addition of selected yeasts; fermentation between 13 and 16 °C; decantation. |
| Aging | Maturation in steel on fine lees with weekly bâtonnage for about 60 days; stabilisation, filtration and bottling |
| Total acidity | 5.62 gr/L |
| PH | 3.28 |
| Residual sugar | 0.5 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 20.1 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |