Fantinel – Tenuta Sant’Helena – “Venko” Collio Red D.O.C. Collio – Red Wine – Avvenice

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 – “Venko” Collio Red D.O.C. Collio – Red Wine

Ruby red with garnet tinges, a bouquet in which hints of wild berries and vanilla mingle, a smooth palate. A splendid assemblage of selected red grapes aged in oak barrels.

Specifications

Origin

DOC Collio – Estate in Vencó (GO)

Grapes

Merlot (50 %) – Cabernet (30 %) – Pinot Nero (20 %)

Vinification

Hand harvest; partial “appassimento” (drying method) of the Merlot grapes (about 30%) for eight weeks; the grapes slowly macerate for about 20 days at a controlled temperature. Aged for 30 months in 30 hl Allier and Slavonian oak barrels.

Appearance

Intense ruby red

Nose

Vibrant, redolent of wild berries

Palate

Powerful and velvety, with the right amount of tannins and excellent balance

Alcoholic Atrength

13.5 % vol.

Ideal Serving Temperature

18-20° C

Pairings

Excellent with red meat and game