Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Pasta with meat sauce
    A medium-bodied Superiore is the everyday match for a Veronese first course.
  • Roast poultry
    Medium tannin and lifted acidity suit white meat.
  • Semi-aged cheese
    The wine's weight sits well with a firm, mild paste.

History

The Marchesi Fumanelli family has kept the Squarano estate in the Valpolicella Classica since 1470, working calcareous and clay soils and vinifying by traditional methods, letting nature dictate the pace.

  1. 1470: The Squarano estate enters the Marchesi Fumanelli family's history

Facts

Producer
Marchesi Fumanelli · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (40%), Corvinone (40%), Rondinella (20%)
Classification
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Cask ageing in the historic cellars of the Squarano estate, in the traditional method the house has used for five centuries
Price
€16-24 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Marchesi Fumanelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore

What grapes are in Marchesi Fumanelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore?

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

How old is the estate?

The Marchesi Fumanelli family has custodied the Squarano estate since 1470, more than five centuries.

What soils does Squarano sit on?

The estate describes calcareous and clay soils among the vine-covered hills of the Valpolicella Classica.

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corvina corvinone dry high acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with poultry price trade up rondinella still red

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