Fantinel - Tenuta Sant’Helena - Cabernet Sauvignon I.G.T. of Venezie - Red Wine

Fantinel - Feel the Emotion

Once upon a time there was a man with a radiant smile who venerated good food so much that it became his reason for living. And in such a joyful parade of pleasure, wine sat on the royal throne. As a restaurateur and hotelier in northern Friuli, Paron Mario soon realized that his mission was to give people emotions with his special love for wine and that, to do it fully, he had to produce wine with his own hands. 1969 was the year when he acquired the first vineyards in the Collio area, the year when the great adventure started. This engaging adventure soon featured his sons Luciano, Gianfranco and Loris as the protagonists.

The three turned their father’s teachings into virtues, learning to touch and feel the soil, follow the time and the flow of the seasons, taste the grapes getting a glimpse of the secret of their little-big miracle. In the following years the family’s land ownership increased and many dreams came true.

That small agricultural company today, with the third generation represented by Marco, Stefano and Mariaelena, has become an internationally prestigious winery, ambassador of Friulian winemaking art in the world. But the origins have not been forgotten and, what’s more, the flame of passion is increasingly vivid.

Once upon a time a man, the first hero and author of a fable, wrote the first page signing it with an indelible imprint. Let’s savour this book entitled "Fantinel" ecstatically.

Fantinel - Tenuta Sant’Helena - Cabernet Sauvignon I.G.T. of Venezie - Red Wine

This magnificent international wine is aged slowly in oak barrels to develop its nest characteristics and reveal its graceful elegance.

Description

Bright ruby red with garnet tinges, redolent of notes of the forest floor and spices, with a full-bodied palate.

This magnificent international wine is aged slowly in oak barrels to develop its finest characteristics and reveal its graceful elegance.

Specifications

Origin

IGT Delle Venezie - Company owned vineyards

Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon (100 %)

Vinification

Hand-harvest; partial “appassimento” (drying method) of the grapes (about 20%) for eight weeks; submerged-cap maceration for 25 days. Aged for about 18 months in 30-60 hl Allier and Slavonian oak barrels

Appearance

Deep ruby red, tending to garnet

Nose

Concentrated, powerful, characteristic, redolent of forest fruits. With age it acquires spicy hints and becomes almost velvety

Palate

Full-bodied, rounded and austere, it softens with age

Alcoholic Strength

13,5 % vol

Ideal Serving Temperature

18-20°C

Pairings

Roast meat, poultry, game; meat braised in this wine is extraordinarily good