The wines of Masiero, a biodynamic producer in Italy’s Veneto
Website: https://www.verdugo.it/en/homepage-2/
Franco and Francesca Masiero founded this winery back in 1996, and they farm biodynamically. Their daughter Giulia Masiero has been involved in the project since 2015. [Francesca and Giulia are pictured above.]
They are based in the Veneto region, in the volcanic hills near Vicenzo. They have 3 hectares of vines with some Pinot Noir and Merlot on volcanic soils and old vine Garganega, Tai Rosso, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio on limestone soils.
I tasted these wines at the excellent Sublime wine festival in Berlin, May 2025.
Masiero Giusto Remix NV Veneto, Italy
This red wine is a blend of three vintages with 30% Pinot Gris. Faded colour. Spicy, dense and vivid with sour cherries and some bitter plums and cherries. Grainy with nice acidity. 91/100
Masiero Campo da Calcio 2022 Veneto, Italy
Merlot. Light extraction and then matured in concrete. Supple red cherries and plums. This is juicy with a nice grippy edge. Stony with nice energy. 92/100
Masiero Urban 2020 Veneto, Italy
This is a blend with Merlot taking a lead role, aged in concrete. Bright and vivid with nice acidity and some mineral character, as well as nice sweet fruit. Sour twist on the finish. 92/100
Masiero Verdugo 2018 Veneto, Italy
This is Merlot from volcanic soils. Juicy, bright and fine with a nice spicy dimension and some woody hints. Good acidity too. This has a wide dynamic range. 93/100
