Masot – fiabe di vino
The Land
In 2019, after a decade-long nomination process, UNESCO declared the Prosecco Hills a “World Site Heritage” with the following:
“The landscape is characterized by small plots of vines on narrow grassy terraces, forests, small villages and farmland. For centuries, this rugged terrain has been shaped and adapted by man creating a particular chequerboard landscape consisting of rows of vines parallel and vertical to the slopes.”
The scenery has a beauty that effortlessly integrates its rugged nature with centuries of respectful stewardship of the land.
One of the many actors in this play of nature is the family Da Ros,
nicknamed ‘Masot’ (“small land-owner” in local dialect) by the townsfolks.
The People
The Da Ros family is based in the picturesque hamlet of Sarmede,
just north of Conegliano (the ‘Classic’ area of Prosecco Superiore).
Daniele & Andrea are the two brothers behind this small family enterprise
that blends their oenological expertise with the traditions and teaching of grandpa Arturo.
Sarmede is also called ‘Fairy-Tales Town’ because of the annual Exposition of Illustrations for Children); which gave the Da Ros brothers the idea for the name ‘Masot – Fiabe di Vino’
(or ‘Fairy-Tale Wines from a Small Land-owner’).
The Masot’s vineyards are certified organic since 2020;
and all their sparkling wines are made with the ‘Millesimato’ classification:
only grapes from the currant harvest are used, therefore increasing quality and purity of expression
The Wines
Colli Trevigiani IGT “Col Fondo”
Glera grapes are hand-harvested from the Palu’ vineyards and fermented taking a leaf from the ‘ancestral method’: the wine is bottled unfiltered during the 2nd fermentation.
Differently than simpler ‘pet-nat’ wines which use the primary fermentation to create the sparkle, this procedure creates more complexity and an unusual long ageing potential.
Unfiltered, this wine will taste differently each time is opened.
Prosecco Millesimato DOC Treviso “Marna Blu” Brut
Glera grapes hand-harvested from the Belvedere vineyards and vinified using the traditional Charmat method for 40 days.
‘Marna Blu’ is the fully dry version (or Brut).
More refined and elegant than ‘Col Fondo’ this is a perfect example of the quintessential Prosecco
Prosecco Superiore Millesimato DOCG Conegliano “Lacrima di Kome’” Extra Brut
made with hand-harvested grapes from a small vineyard within the Conegliano Superiore DOCG appellation: this is considered the best area of production, together with the hills of Valdobbiadene and Asolo.
Made with the utmost care, Andrea and Daniele decided for a ‘zero dosage’ approach for their best wine, as they didn’t want to hide the purity of fruit behind any residual sugar.
Bone-dry and yet fruity and enticing
