Tenuta Sant’ Helena
Fantinel Tenuta Sant’Helena Sauvignon
Collio DOC
100% Sauvignon
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Traditional farming
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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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.