The Marchesi Fumanelli family have been cultivating grapes and producing prestigious wines since 1470, in the heart of the most classical Valpolicella, on a hilltop eight miles North West of Verona surrounded by vineyards, cherry and cypress trees. But it is really since 1998, that they have become competitive in the modern wine arena.
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Fumanelli is one of the region’s largest family owned wineries, and also the most historic . The name Valpolicella means in Latin and Greek “Valley of Many Cellars.” Listen as Marchese Fumanelli talks about his ancient cellars and the vestiges of Roman ruins found on his historic property.
At a luncheon we tasted several of his delicious wines, all made with native grapes, according to the very strict regulations imposed by the Valpolicella association../../index-php/cellar/._nbsp.css; Listen as he talks about Amarone, the appasimento – drying of the grapes – methods.
Marchesi Fumanelli wines tasted:
Terso Bianco Veneto 2009 IGT 50% Garganega; 50% Trebbiano 5
Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2012 DOC , Corvina 40%, Corvinone 50% and Rondinella 10-20%
Squarano Classico DOC superiore
Amarone Della Valpolicella DOC Classico 2008 , Corvina 30 – 40%, Corvinone 50% and Rondinella 10-20%
Octavius Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico Riserva 2007
Photos: Simone Diament, SFG
