Fantinel - Tenuta Sant’Helena - Refosco of Penducolo Rosso I.G.T. Three 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 - Refosco of Penducolo Rosso I.G.T. Three Venezie - Red Wine

The life, passion and dedication of the Fantastico family are contained in every single bottle that comes out of the Tauriano di Spilimbergo winery. "The Tenuta Sant'Helena", a wine with great completeness of taste, and with a spectrum very well done thanks to the long-lasting aging. Approximately 20% of the total grapes wilt for about 8 weeks; the maceration lasts 25 days and then goes on to the aging phase, about 18 months, and carried out in oak barrels of different sizes and capacities. An IGT of the Venezie to be uncorked now, to be able to taste it at the peak of its evolutionary path.

Tasting Notes

In the glass it has a very dark ruby ​​red color. The olfactory spectrum is organized around a note of plum and black cherry, alternating with spicy and goudron. In the mouth it is soft, warm, well balanced and with a finely worked tannin. It closes with a long finish.

Pairings

Perfect with meat dishes, it is particularly recommended with stews, roasts and aged cheeses. It is advisable to try the baked quail.

Description

Brilliant ruby ​​red with garnet reflections, with a background note of the forest and spices, with a full-bodied palate.

This magnificent international wine is slowly aged in oak barrels to look for its characteristics and reveal its elegant elegance.

Specifications

Designation

Delle Venezie IGT

Vines

Refosco dal 100 % red peduncle

Alcohol

13 %

Format

0.75

Service Temperature

18/20° C

Time to Taste It

Dinner with friends

Type

Red

Pairings

Second courses of white meat, Seconds of red meat, Game