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Masi Tupungato Passo Doble is a distinctive Argentinian–Italian crossover, combining the bold, expressive soul of Argentina with the refined winemaking style of Veneto. Made from a blend of Corvina and Malbec, this rich red wine is crafted using the traditional Appassimento technique, in which grapes are partially dried to concentrate their flavours, a method most famously associated with the wines of Valpolicella. Expect ripe dark fruit, gentle spice and a smooth, generous finish in this unique fusion of Mendoza and Veneto.
Masi Passo Doble gets its Argentinian qualities of generosity, strength and exuberance from the Malbec grape. At the same time, its Corvina component gives it the style, elegance and warmth typical of wines from the Veneto.
It is made from fresh Malbec grapes with a percentage of lightly dried Corvina grapes, which bring full aromas, good structure, and soft tannins to the blend, creating a quality wine with the potential for long ageing.
Masi’s first planting of grapes in Argentina was in the 1990s. The estate, called Vigneti La Arboleda, consists of 140 hectares, of which eighty are currently planted with both Argentine varieties (Malbec and Torrontés) and Venetian grapes (Corvina and Pinot Grigio). Vineyards are situated at 950-1050 meters elevation in the Tupungato valley, with organically poor soil composed of many stones, sand and chalk, with good mineral content.
Masi Tupungato is a project by Masi Wines, one of the very best wine producers in the Veneto wine-growing region of Italy. Masi is famous for making fantastic Amarone (amongst other wines) using the Apassimento technique.
Not only have they brought their wine-making techniques to Argentina, but they have also bought, probably, the most famous red grape variety from the Veneto region, Corvina and blended it with Argentina’s most famous grape variety, Malbec.
Masi are famous for making fantastic Amarone (amongst other wines) and for using the Apassimento technique (which Masi call “appaxximento”), whereby the grapes are dried to concentrate their sugars and flavors before fermentation. This technique is used in the big brother of this wine, the Masi Tupungato Corbec, which is also available to buy at Fareham Wine Cellar.
Colour: intense ruby red.
Nose: ripe cherries and sweet spices.
Palate: rich and intense cherry and fruits-of-the-forest flavours; good length and soft tannins.
This is a versatile Argentinian red wine that pairs well with grilled or roasted red meat, chickpea balls, eggplant burgers, mature cheeses with strong flavours.
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