MASI CAMPOFIORIN ROSSO del VERONESE 2020

This is the original Supervenetian created by Masi in 1964 and internationally recognised as a wine of “stupendous body and complexity”, the prototype for a new category of wines from the Veneto inspired by the Amarone production method (Burton Anderson). Its own production method was described by Hugh Johnson as “an ingenious technique”.

Full bodied, smooth and velvety, but approachable and versatile in its food pairings. Combines simplicity with style, strength and majesty.

Winery notes (2020 Vintage)
"Bright, concentrated, mid-ruby centre with a pale rim. Immediately expressive, with dark plums, mulberry and cherry jam in the foreground, backed up by delicate notes of sweet spices, carob and a hint of vanilla pod. Very fresh, but with the concentration to develop a complex bouquet with bottle age. Intense, vibrant fruit entry with juicy acidity and a seamless progression to a mid-palate with refined, well-integrated tannins and a finish with the authentic bitter-sweet tang of Veronese reds. Corvina gives the dominant fruit, Rondinella the structure and Molinara the freshness in a perfectly balanced blend, drinking now, but not afraid of bottle age. An ideal partner for a wide range of classic Italian pasta and rice dishes, as well as roasted and grilled meats and mature cheeses. Drink 2024-2034."

Reviews for previous vintages below…

91/100 Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, October 2023 (2018 Vintage)
"This is developed and a little agricultural but the array of flavours is pleasing and more. Meat, red and black cherries, orange blossoms and game, with assorted herb and fennel-like notes drifting throughout. The finish is drying but it holds its shape, and the fruit remains juicy. I’d drink/buy this in a heartbeat but then I’m not a score-whore; it’s all about the flavours."

91/100 JamesSuckling.com (2018 Vintage)
"Spicy cherry aromas with earthy and dried-flower nuances, following through to a medium body with well-integrated, fine tannins that just tighten a little at the end. Persistent fruit. Corvina, rondinella and molinara. Drink now."