Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 6 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Braised beef
    A full-bodied Amarone is the standard partner for long braises.
  • Roast game
    The concentration of appassimento meets game directly.
  • Aged cheese
    Cheese salt tempers the wine's weight.

History

Appassimento is central to the Fumanelli method at Squarano, where the family says it vinifies by traditional means and lets nature dictate the times and rhythms of creation.

Facts

Producer
Marchesi Fumanelli · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (40%), Corvinone (40%), Rondinella (20%)
Classification
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Oak
Cask ageing in the historic Squarano cellars after the estate's traditional appassimento
Price
€55-90 at retail
Drinking window
6-25 from vintage

Frequently asked about Marchesi Fumanelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

What grapes are in Marchesi Fumanelli Amarone Classico?

The estate publishes 40 percent Corvina, 40 percent Corvinone and 20 percent Rondinella.

How does Fumanelli approach winemaking?

The family says it vinifies by traditional methods, letting nature dictate the times and rhythms of creation, with appassimento and cask ageing at the centre of the house method.

Where is the estate?

At Località Squarano in San Pietro in Cariano, inside the Valpolicella Classica zone.

Tags

cellar worthy corvina corvinone dessert passito dry firm tannin full body medium acid mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special occasion winter old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price premium rondinella

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