Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 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 tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Grilled beef
    The named selection has the weight for simply grilled meat.
  • Braised veal
    A full-bodied Superiore suits a slow-cooked dish.
  • Aged cheese
    The wine's structure holds up to a mature paste.

History

Squarano is the name of the Fumanelli estate itself, and the family gives it to its named Valpolicella Superiore. The estate's philosophy rests on respect for the territory and for the native Valpolicella varieties, which is why other autochthonous grapes make up a tenth of the blend.

Facts

Producer
Marchesi Fumanelli · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (40%), Corvinone (40%), Rondinella (10%)
Classification
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Cask ageing in the historic Squarano cellars, with the estate's blend carrying ten percent other native varieties
Price
€24-34 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage

Frequently asked about Marchesi Fumanelli Squarano Valpolicella Classico Superiore

What grapes are in Squarano?

The estate publishes 40 percent Corvina, 40 percent Corvinone, 10 percent Rondinella and 10 percent other native Valpolicella varieties.

What does the name Squarano mean?

It is the name of the Fumanelli estate itself, the property in the Valpolicella Classica the family has held since 1470.

How is Squarano different from the standard Superiore?

The named selection carries an extra ten percent of other autochthonous varieties, where the standard Superiore is 40 percent Corvina, 40 percent Corvinone and 20 percent Rondinella.

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corvina corvinone dry field blend full body high acid medium tannin medium term mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price trade up rondinella still red

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