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Located in the Lessini Mountains, northwest of Verona and east of Lake Garda, the Valpolicella district features a series of verdant valleys and steep, vine-covered ridges. Viticulture and winemaking in the region dates back to the Bronze Age. The Marchesi Fumanelli family has been vinifying wines in the Veneto since 1470. Today, they are the region’s largest and most important landholder. The winery is located on the Squarano Estate near the village of San Floriano in the heart of the Valpolicella district. This ancient site, cultivated by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago, possesses many archeological remains including the vestiges of a temple dedicated to the goddess Flora.The vineyards of the Squarano Estate are planted on southeast facing hillsides at altitudes ranging from 95 to 450 feet. Soils are a mixture of lime and clay at the foot of the hill and chalky clay in the higher elevations. The Estate’s vineyards are quite mature with an average vine age of 40-50 years. Varieties planted include Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Molinari with small amounts of Garanega and Trebbiano. The trellising features the traditional Veronese pergola and spalliera systems with vines closely spaced at 2,500 per hectare. Yields are kept low the overall average is 50 hectoliters per hectare with many blocks producing fewer the 25.Medium-bodied red wine, fruity, to be drunk young. Ruby red with violet tones and intense heady aroma of violets and cherry.Origin: Squarano Estate
Grape Variety: Corvina,Corvinone,Rondinella, Molinara.
Harvest: The grapes are hand picked and placed into cases during the second half of September
Vinification: In the month of October according to the traditional wine maker system with fresh grapes made into red wine. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks until the end of February at a controlled temperature of maximum 25*.
Ageing: 3 months in the bottle.
Alc.: 12.5%
Serving Temperature: 18°C |
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