Valpolicella Classico 'Bonacosta' Masi 2024
The Valpolicella Classico "Bonacosta" is a red wine with a modern, crisp and subtle profile, made from typical local grapes, vinified and aged in steel. It expresses aromas of ripe cherries, wild herbs and fresh almonds on the nose. On the palate, it is delicate, fresh, clean and smooth, with a soft and silky touch.
"Bonacosta" is the Valpolicella Classico from Masi, a historic and leading winery in the Veronese wine region. It comes from the traditional blend that, better than all others, tells the story of the territory. The Classica version elevates this expressiveness to the highest levels, originating from the area most suited for producing its type. Simplicity and elegance coexist in Masi's "Bonacosta", which is defined by its finesse and pleasantness. It speaks of everyday life, easy drinking, and fragrance, with that easily recognizable Venetian accent. The vineyards of Masi are located among the hills north of Verona, protected by the preceding alpine chain and benefiting from the lake influence of Lake Garda.
The Valpolicella Classico "Bonacosta" from Masi is composed of a blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara. To maintain its character of freshness and fruit, the must obtained ferments in steel tanks. This phase is followed by a short aging of 6 months in Slavonian and Allier oak barrels. A further month of maturation in the bottle precedes commercialization.
Masi Valpolicella Classico “Bonacosta” has a beautiful light and bright ruby red color. Its aroma plays on the pleasant notes of cherry and flowers, with fresh hints of wild herbs. The correspondence to the taste is precise and consistent, reproducing in the mouth aromas of cherry and ripe red fruit. The tasting is soft and enveloping, but refined by a counterpoint of freshness that lightens the drink. The balance between softness and refreshing acidity modulates the juicy character of the fruit, which presents itself in a guise as drinkable as it is elegant. The innate class of this territorial red will elevate moments of everyday life and conviviality, where pleasantness walks hand in hand with finesse, granting the simple and magnificent pleasure of joy.