COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
1997
GRAPE
Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone, Molinara
PRODUCER
Masi Agricola
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Finish
Long
Intensity
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Vajo dei Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 1997 is a special bottling from Masi Agricola, commemorating the Boscaini family's 250th harvest in their historic Vajo dei Masi vineyard. The wine was released in 2022 after an extensive 25-year aging period, a testament to Masi's innovative techniques for preserving wine freshness. The label design incorporates an angel, a recurring symbol in Masi's Amarone labels, rendered in a Renaissance sanguine style. Masi Agricola, with roots in the Valpolicella Classica region dating back to 1772, is a prominent producer known for its mastery of the *appassimento* technique and ongoing research and experimentation.
ALCOHOL
16.1%
AVG. PRICE
€710
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Released after 25 years of aging.
Fact 02
Commemorates the family's 250th harvest.
Fact 03
Features an angel motif in Renaissance sanguine style.
Fact 04
Limited to 2,500 magnums for this vintage.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Vajo dei Masi Amarone begins with the *appassimento* process, where grapes are dried to concentrate their sugars and flavors. The 1997 harvest was early due to favorable weather, yielding grapes with excellent concentration. Fermentation occurs in steel tanks. The wine then undergoes an extended aging period, with the 1997 vintage spending over three years in wood followed by further maturation in stainless steel tanks. This meticulous aging process is designed to preserve the wine's freshness and develop its complex character.
