- WINERY Marchesi Fumanelli
- GRAPE Corvina
- YEAR 2007
- COUNTRY
- REGION Veneto
This violet-scented blend shows off the graceful side of Valpolicella, a wine earning new respect as producers like Fumanelli focus on quality over quantity.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
If Shakespeare had actually been to Verona, he would have had Romeo sipping Valpolicella at the ball where he first spied Juliet. This fragrant red has been made in the green valleys north of Verona since Roman times. Today it’s easier than ever to find delicious, soulful Valpolicellas like this one from the Marchesi-Fumanelli family, wine producers for 500 years. Made from old-vine, estate-grown grapes, this berry-driven red is a great example of the region’s newfound polish.
SMELL IT
Bright strawberry aromas, accented with a violety note.
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TASTE IT
Ripe strawberry flavors bolstered by refined tannins.
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SERVE IT
Cellar temperature—the bottle should be slightly cool to the touch.
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