Opened 2025, Monteleone21 is Masi's new 'open cellar' paradigm in Valpolicella Classica. The Wine Bar 'Vino e Cucina' is walk-in accessible.
Tip: Arrive before 11:00 for structured tours; the Wine Bar opens at 12:00 for informal tastings with food pairings.
Masi officially opened Monteleone21 in 2025 as an 'open cellar' paradigm in Valpolicella Classica. Guided tours include the fruttaio (drying loft for Amarone appassimento), contemporary cellar spaces, Possessioni Serego Alighieri, and the Wine Bar 'Vino e Cucina'. The most complete appassimento experience in the region.
Tip: Visit in October-December to see the fruttaio in active use - racks of drying Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grape bunches spread across the loft.
At Masi's newly opened Monteleone21 complex, guided tours take visitors through the fruttaio (drying loft) where Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grape bunches rest on bamboo racks for months to concentrate sugars for Amarone. Includes cellars, the Serego Alighieri possessioni, and Wine Bar 'Vino e Cucina' tasting.
Tip: October to December is prime fruttaio season - grapes are actively drying. In winter-spring the loft is empty but tours explain the technique in depth.