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Fantinel Tenuta Sant’Helena Sauvignon

Appellation

Collio DOC

Varietal

100% Sauvignon

ABV

13

Philosophy

Traditional farming

Tenuta Sant’ Helena Fantinel Tenuta Sant’Helena Sauvignon
Tenuta Sant’ Helena Fantinel Tenuta Sant’Helena Sauvignon
Fantinel Tenuta Sant’Helena Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

Straw yellow with greenish hues, this wine is aromatic with notes of yellow bell pepper, banana, and melon, offering an elegant palate with balanced acidity and minerality that enhance its structure.

Cultivation

Hand-harvested in early September.

Vinification

Fermentation in stainless steel.

Aging

Aged for 6 months in stainless steel.

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PTS
James Suckling, 2023

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.