The Fanti family has owned their vineyards and olive groves in southeastern Montalcino since the 1800s, and started making their own wine in the 1970s to take part in the burgeoning Brunello scene. They don’t over-manipulate their vines or wines, making traditional representations of their land.
Their style is brooding, complex and savory, full-bodied and well-structured with a lively inner brightness and crisp, rustic tannins. Facing the warm Orcia Valley gives their Brunello a darkly toned character, like sun-kissed red fruits, lightly roasted accents (like coffee and nougat), and the oak aging amps up the spice (like cinnamon bark, clove and nutmeg). Once again, the 2021 season made for extra intensity and it’s best after an hour in the decanter and partnered with rich, flavorful dishes like Florentine steak, braised oxtail, rich ragús and well-aged cheeses (2+ years). Aged 3 years in oak from large to small in size. Organic farming practices.
WINE SPECTATOR INSIDER 95 POINTS - "Packed with cherry and raspberry fruit, this red also exhibits rose, mineral and Mediterranean scrub aromas and flavors. Coiled tightly, picking up eucalyptus and gripping tannins on the finish."
Their style is brooding, complex and savory, full-bodied and well-structured with a lively inner brightness and crisp, rustic tannins. Facing the warm Orcia Valley gives their Brunello a darkly toned character, like sun-kissed red fruits, lightly roasted accents (like coffee and nougat), and the oak aging amps up the spice (like cinnamon bark, clove and nutmeg). Once again, the 2021 season made for extra intensity and it’s best after an hour in the decanter and partnered with rich, flavorful dishes like Florentine steak, braised oxtail, rich ragús and well-aged cheeses (2+ years). Aged 3 years in oak from large to small in size. Organic farming practices.
WINE SPECTATOR INSIDER 95 POINTS - "Packed with cherry and raspberry fruit, this red also exhibits rose, mineral and Mediterranean scrub aromas and flavors. Coiled tightly, picking up eucalyptus and gripping tannins on the finish."
