Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Fantinel

Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 11

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧

Cabernet Sauvignon Tenuta Sant'Helena 2012

Collio Bianco Frontiere Sant'Helena 2013

Collio Friulano Sant'Helena 2014

Collio Pinot Grigio Sant'Helena 2014

Collio Rosso Venko Sant'Helena 2009

Collio Sauvignon Sant'Helena 2013

Prosecco Brut One & Only 2014

Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Sant'Helena 2011

Ribolla Gialla Brut 2014

Ribolla Gialla Sant'Helena 2014

Rosé Brut One & Only 2014

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Cabernet Sauvignon Tenuta Sant'Helena 2012

Fantinel (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black currant, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, tobacco, iris, vanilla, chocolate and eucalyptus. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black currant, black cherry and plum. 18 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

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Collio Bianco Frontiere Sant'Helena 2013

Fantinel (Italy)

Collio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Tocai Friulano (50%), Pinot Bianco (30%), Chardonnay (20%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, citrus fruits and jasmine followed by aromas of pear, peach, hawthorn, banana, honey, almond, mineral and hints of vanilla. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and banana. Part of the wine ferments in cask.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta with fish, Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Mushroom soups

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

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Collio Friulano Sant'Helena 2014

Fantinel (Italy)

Collio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Friulano
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of pear, peach, broom, almond, pineapple and jasmine. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and almond. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with fish, Sauteed white meat, Cold cuts, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

February 2016

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Collio Pinot Grigio Sant'Helena 2014

Fantinel (Italy)

Collio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Pinot Grigio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, hawthorn and pineapple followed by aromas of pear, plum, peach, lemon, broom and honey. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, pineapple and plum. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with vegetables and crustaceans, Sauteed fish, Dairy products

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

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Collio Rosso Venko Sant'Helena 2009

Fantinel (Italy)

Collio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Merlot (50%), Cabernet Franc (40%), Pinot Nero (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Deep ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of plum, black currant and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, iris, chocolate, pink pepper, mace and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, black currant and black cherry. 24 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

February 2016

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Collio Sauvignon Sant'Helena 2013

Fantinel (Italy)

Collio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense greenish yellow and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, gooseberry and peach followed by aromas of pear, elder, plum, broom, pineapple and mineral. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of gooseberry, apple and peach. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Fish and crustacean appetizers, Pasta and risotto with crustaceans, Fried fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

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Prosecco Brut One & Only 2014

Fantinel (Italy)

Prosecco (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Glera
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Intense greenish yellow and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, pear and wistaria followed by aromas of peach, hawthorn, pineapple and broom. Effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, light body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, pear and pineapple. Produced with the Charmat method.

Alcohol: 12%

Aperitifs, Dairy products, Crustacean and fish appetizers, Risotto with vegetables and fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Charmat Method Sparkling Wines)

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Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Sant'Helena 2011

Fantinel (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, chocolate, cyclamen, vanilla, raspberry and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. 18 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

February 2016

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Ribolla Gialla Brut 2014

Fantinel (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Ribolla Gialla
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Brilliant greenish yellow and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of green apple, pear and pineapple followed by aromas of broom, hawthorn and peach. Effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. Persistent finish with flavors of green apple, pear and pineapple. Produced with the Charmat method.

Alcohol: 13%

Aperitifs, Fish and crustacean appetizers, Risotto with crustaceans and vegetables

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Charmat Method Sparkling Wines)

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Ribolla Gialla Sant'Helena 2014

Fantinel (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Ribolla Gialla
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Pale straw yellow and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of pear, peach, pineapple and citrus fruits. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and pear. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Fried fish, Fish and crustacean appetizers, Pasta with crustaceans, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

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Rosé Brut One & Only 2014

Fantinel (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Pinot Nero (90%), Chardonnay (10%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Brilliant pale pink and nuances of pale pink, transparent, fine and persistent perlage. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of cherry, raspberry and strawberry followed by aromas of cyclamen, apple, plum and tangerine. Effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of cherry, raspberry and strawberry. Produced with the Charmat method.

Alcohol: 12%

Fish appetizers, Risotto with fish, Sauteed fish, Sauteed crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Charmat Method Sparkling Wines)

February 2016

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