Tenuta Sant’ Helena
Fantinel Tenuta Sant’Helena Rocciaponca Pinot Grigio
Collio DOC
100% Pinot Grigio
13
Traditional farming
Tasting Notes
Deep straw yellow in appearance, this wine is delicately aromatic with notes of ripe white fruit and wild flowers, enriched by hints of hay and toasted almonds, and offers a full, rich, mineral, and velvety palate.
Cultivation
Hand-harvested in early September, beginning earlier than average.
Vinification
Cold maceration with limited skin contact. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Aging
Maturation in stainless steel tanks.
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Fantinel, founded in 1969 by restaurateur and hotelier Paron Mario Fantinel, has grown from a small agricultural venture in Friuli’s Collio region into an internationally acclaimed winery, now led by third generation Marco Fantinel. At the heart of the portfolio, Tenuta Sant’Helena represents the estate’s most precise expression of Collio terroir, shaped by a rare microclimate between the Julian Alps and the Adriatic Sea and the region’s signature Ponca soils, which lend structure, minerality, and aging potential. Through a philosophy rooted in passion, tradition, and innovation, alongside focused clonal research and intentionally limited production, Tenuta Sant’Helena crafts refined, aromatic wines that capture the authenticity, elegance, and distinctive character of Friuli.