Masi Toar Rosso Veronese IGT

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In the glass

Aroma: dark cherry, pepper, tobacco, cedar, iron mineral, dried herbs

Palate: dark cherry, iron mineral, tobacco, pepper, cedar, dried herbs

Masi's Toar is a 30% Oseleta-dominant Veronese IGT that deliberately showcases the rarely-used indigenous variety; partial drying of the Oseleta component adds concentration and the grape's characteristic dark spice and iron mineral character.

What it pairs with

• Wild boar sausage with polenta Peppery Oseleta spice and iron mineral are the natural partner for gamey wild boar sausage.More wines for wild boar →
• Aged Asiago d'Allevo with black pepper honey The cheese plate's pepper and age contrasts elegantly with the wine's Oseleta-iron register.More wines for aged hard cheese →

With cheese

Monte Veronese Our pick Monte Veronese d'allevo has a harder rind and a savoury, slightly peppery paste. Veronese IGT reds made with partly dried grapes or a pass over dried pomace are dry and fuller than a young Valpolicella, with the ripe weight to meet that bite.

How to serve Masi Toar Rosso Veronese IGT

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Wild boar sausage with polenta, Aged Asiago d'Allevo with black pepper honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Toar (an old Veronese word for a rocky volcanic cliff face) was created by Masi specifically to rehabilitate Oseleta, the indigenous Valpolicella variety that had almost disappeared; by making it 30% of the blend, Masi demonstrated its distinctive spice-iron contribution and helped spark the modern revival of the variety.

1. 1985First Masi Toar Veronese IGT release, pioneering Oseleta's commercial revival

Facts

Producer

Masi Agricola · visiting guide

Grapes

Corvina (70%), Oseleta (30%)

Classification

Rosso Veronese IGT

Oak

Aged 2 years in a combination of large Slavonian oak and small French barriques; partial drying of Oseleta

ABV

14.0%

Price

€30-50 at retail

Drinking window

5-15 from vintage

First vintage

1985

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