Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 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-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Braised beef
    Ripasso weight is built for a long-cooked dish.
  • Sausage and polenta
    A Veronese staple that suits the wine's structure.
  • Aged cheese
    The cask ageing works against a mature paste.

History

In the historic cellars of the Squarano estate the Fumanelli family treats cask ageing as the heart of its method, a slow and silent process in which the family says the wine matures between tradition and refinement.

Facts

Producer
Marchesi Fumanelli · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (40%), Corvinone (40%), Rondinella (20%)
Classification
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Cask ageing in the historic Squarano cellars after the traditional ripasso refermentation
Price
€18-26 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Marchesi Fumanelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso

What grapes are in Marchesi Fumanelli Ripasso?

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

Where is the wine aged?

In the historic cellars of the Squarano estate, where the family describes cask ageing as the soul of its method, a slow and silent process.

What is ripasso?

The Valpolicella technique of refermenting the young Valpolicella on the skins left over from the estate's dried-grape wines, which adds colour, aroma and body.

Tags

corvina corvinone dry full body medium acid medium tannin medium term mood rustic mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion winter old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with pork pairs with red meat price trade up rondinella still red

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