La Roncaia - Fantinel - Friulano D.O.C. Friuli Oriental Hills - White 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 - The Prestige of An Emotion

There, where our gaze follows the lines of hills and green terraces, oft-times lingering on verdant woods then sweeping across the plain to the far horizon and the glittering contour of the sea. There, where vines are gently caressed by a sweet breeze, protecting them from the old north wind. There, where acacia, chestnut and ancient oak grow, silent witnesses to ancient wine-making traditions matured slowly in technique and wisdom. There, where over the millennia clay marl and sandstone forged gentle hills whose soil is ideally suited, for its position and composition, to vine-growing.

Amidst the rolling hills of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC zone, famous for the prestigious Ramandolo and Picolit DOCG wines, these magical places are home to the La Roncaia vineyards, highly select hectares nurtured by the loving care of people who cherish precious jewels. Ordered rows ideally define boundless spaces where the air is filled with deep silence and our thoughts ramble free along the dusty tracks leading to the estate farmhouses. These evocative lands exude the true Friulian spirit in natural landscapes and artistic wonders, indelible marks of a fascinating history.

La Roncaia - Fantinel - Friulano D.O.C. Friuli Oriental Hills - White Wine

Made exclusively from grapes of a native vine Tocai Friulano.

Deep straw yellow, with gold glints. Redolent of wild-flowers, hay and almond. Smooth, well-balanced; the palate reflects the nose. The slightly bitterish finish is typical of the Tocai Friulano grape.

Specifications

Classification

Friulano DOC Friuli Colli Orientali

Origin

Estate vineyards in the municipality of Tarcento

Grapes

100 % Tocai Friulano

Soil and Vineyard

Marly soil of Eocene origin. The vineyard is planted with 4.200 single Guyot-trained vines per hectare.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in late September at full ripeness. Crushing, followed by cold-maceration for 18 hours, produces a rich, thick must, which starts fermenting in temperaturecontrolled (max 17 ˚ C) stainless-steel vats. After a slow fermentation, the wine is racked and left to mature on its fine lees until spring, with constant and regular battonages. In late spring assemblage is made and the cuvèe is allowed to age in steel vats until bottling. La Roncaia Friulano is released to the market only after 6 months of bottle ageing in horizontal position.

Appearance

Deep straw yellow, with gold glints

Nose

Redolent of wild-flowers, hay and almond

Palate

Smooth, well-balanced; the palate reflects the nose. The slightly bitterish finish is typical of the Tocai Friulano grape

Alcoholic Strength

13 % vol.

Ideal Serving Temperature

10-12˚ C

Pairings

Ideal with Prosciutto di San Daniele, Montasio fresh cheese and well-structured first courses