"Attractive straw yellow colour with golden reflections. Inviting bouquet: fresh and both floral and fruity at the same time with peach and pear aromas. Very refreshing and attractive on the palate thanks to excellent supporting acidity. Good structure on the mid palate, where the fruit comes through together with slight citrus fruit touches. Long, dry finish." -Importer
"The Latin root of Modello is ‘modus’, the same root for the Italian word for fashion (“moda”). With Modello delle Venezie Masi has created a new and innovative wine which nevertheless keeps a close relationship with Masi’s roots in the Venetian region. Pinot Grigio, the only historic Italian grape variety that has gained international recognition, gives character to this wine, which gains complexity and territorial identity thanks to the other grapes used." -Winery
VITICULTURE AND VINIFICATION:
"Selected foothill vineyards in the Venetian area, particularly in the “Strà del Milione” estate at Castions di Strada, Friuli. Different soil conditions, mainly calcareous sediments on basalt and clayey ground."
85% Pinot Grigio and 15% other indigenous varieties.
"The various varieties are harvested separately when fully ripe. They are then off-skin vinified in white in the second half of September in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures (20 days at 16-18°C) using selected yeasts. No malolactic fermentation."
"Stainless steel tanks, with 40% of Pinot Grigio aged in oak barrels for three months. After the final assemblage, the wine is given a minimum of one month’s bottle ageing." -Winemaker
ESTATE:
"In 1958, Masi was in the forefront of the work to identify the historic "cru" vineyard sites for Amarone. In 1964, Campofiorin was the first in a new category of wines, reinventing the technique of double fermentation and continually updating it. Masi has also updated the style of Amarone, using new appassimento and vinification technologies."
"Masi wines are modern, attractive, well-balanced and easily identifiable; characteristics which have earned Masi recognition for having "revolutionized the art of wine-making in the Venetian region". Hugh Johnson defines Masi as "a touchstone for Veronese wines." -Winery
