2015 Masi Campofiorin: A Charming, Versatile, Food-Friendly Red Wine

What kind of wine is Masi Campofiorin?

The Masi Campofiorin is an Italian red wine from Veneto crafted with Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grape varieties. This wine has a dry, fruit-forward profile and a medium to full-bodied structure. 

MASI Group: Over 250 Harvests

Wineries that have been at it for centuries fascinate us, so we could not wait to learn more about MASI Group when we discovered they have been making wine since 1772. At the heart of this story is the Boscaini family and their family winery, now in its seventh and eighth generation. It’s hard to believe that a single family has such deep wine knowledge and has conducted over 250 harvests!

Maintaining a family approach to the wine, sixth-generation family member Sandro Boscanini has been the brand’s winemaker for decades.

An interesting fact about MASI: the winery takes its name from the valley ‘Vaio dei Masi,’ which the Boscainis purchased to plant vineyards. 

What makes MASI unique is the use of a time-honored skill—the mastery of the Appassimento technique, an ancestral art where grapes are meticulously dried before pressing. This method, with roots traceable to the Roman Empire, endows the wines with incredible depth, complexity, and richness. Amazingly, MASI uses this technique on all of their wines, even the sparkling wines.

The History of Campofiorin Wine

MASI became an international name when their Amarone wines were embraced by wine lovers outside of Italy, and this success drove them to continue creating new wines utilizing Italy’s grape varieties. 

Campofiorin was yet another innovation. In Masi’s portfolio of wines, the medium-bodied, fruit-forward Campofiorin wine falls right between Valpolicella and ultra-rich Amarone. The opulent palate of Amarone can be a lot for some sippers, which makes a wine like Campofiorin a more approachable option for those exploring the vast world of Italian wines. 

The Grapes in the Blend

• Corvina – a key grape variety in the Veneto region of Italy, is renowned for its bright acidity and firm tannins, which contribute to the creation of the region’s cherished Valpolicella and Amarone wines. Masi expertly harnesses Corvina’s naturally high sugar content and potential for deep, rich flavors to produce wines with a lovely balance of freshness and intensity, embodying the characteristics of the wines from this region.
• Rondinella – a resilient and versatile grape varietal often blended with Corvina and Molinara in the Valpolicella region, valued for its reliable yields and robust character. In the expert hands of Masi, Rondinella contributes nuanced herbal and cherry notes to their wines, enhancing the complexity and bouquet while ensuring the signature structure and longevity that Masi wines are known for.

Molinara – often used in traditional Valpolicella blends, brings a light and fresh quality, along with a distinctive floral aroma, to the wines. Masi skillfully incorporates Molinara to impart a touch of elegance and depth to their wines, further enhancing the overall structure and balance of their renowned creations.