Masi, a company listed on Euronext Growth Milan and leader in the production of Amarone della Valpolicella, on the launch of the 1999 vintage of Vajo dei Masi, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC.
Masi , leader in the production of Amarone della Valpolicella, is proud to present Vajo dei Masi, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC, 1999 vintage , one of the best in recent decades. Vajo dei Masi, a prized cru that has its roots in the history and excellence of Valpolicella Classica, is the legendary land planted with vineyards by the Boscaini family in 1772; it has given its name to a historic farm, an internationally renowned brand and the current Masi Agricola company. In 1997, 2,500 magnums were produced from its grapes, destined to celebrate the family’s 250th harvest in 2022.
After the success of the 1997 vintage, the 1999 is now being offered, also the result of an original production method designed to preserve its freshness over the years . Carefully selected Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone and Molinara are dried on bamboo racks until the beginning of the following February. Then comes the pressing and fermentation in steel. Then, maturation in new 600-litre French oak barrels, from 6 June 2000 to 15 October 2003. But the real secret of this Amarone lies in the conservation technique that has “stopped time” : after ageing in wood, in fact, the wine is kept in steel containers saturated with nitrogen until bottling in January 2024. Today the wine guarantees a unique and surprising vitality to the taste after a quarter of a century.
Sandro Boscaini, President of Masi and known as “Mister Amarone” states: “My intention and that of our Technical Group in creating Vajo dei Masi is to propose a further new authentic Amarone, a rare and extremely valuable pearl in addition to the range of crus and great reserves for which Masi is recognized throughout the world. A wine that embodies the spirit of Valpolicella Classica, celebrating the harmonious union between tradition, passion and innovation. With this wine, Masi continues to write the history of Amarone and confirms its constant commitment to creating bottles of the highest quality”.
The 1999 is produced in numbered bottles: 1600 of 750ml and 200 magnums.