Fantini Cuvée Bianco Brut NV
The wine is a brilliant straw yellow with an elegant and persistent perlage. It has complex aromas on the nose, with hints of green citrus fruits and floral notes. On the palate, it is elegant, mineral-tinged and well-balanced.
The grapes for this wine are grown in the oldest vineyards of Farnese in central Abruzzo. Vines are 20-30 years old on average and they are trained following the Pergola Abruzzese system.
Grapes are handpicked and undergo a careful selection in the winery. After selection, the berries are crushed and destemmed. The must is kept in contact with the skins during a short cold maceration. After the static clarification, the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16-18°C. After 3 months fining on lees, the base wine is fermented in small stainless steel pressure tanks (prise de mousse) following the Charmat method.
| RRP | £18.99 |
| Bottle size | 75cl |
| Vintage | NV |
| Alcoholic strength | 12% |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Grapes | Cococciola 100% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 10.9 |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Natural Cork |
The Fantini group was founded in 1994 by Valentino Sciotti with the aim of producing top-quality wine from Abruzzo. The enterprise was so successful that the group expanded further south in Italy and its islands. Today, the Fantini group includes Cantina Diomede, Gran Sasso, Vesevo, Vigneti del Salento, Vigneti del Vulture, Tufarello, Zabù and Cantina Atzei, among others. Acclaimed winemaker and consultant Alberto Antonini oversees production, ensuring these wines offer great quality, varietal character and value. Their elegant and striking packaging makes them stand out on the shelf or table.
Fantini is the group’s flagship winery, producing wines from vineyards based in the northern part of Abruzzo, where ripeness and freshness combine in the wines. The forward and accessible Sangiovese is a case in point. All the wines made from Montepulciano have this variety's hallmark colour and intensity but with a balance and accessibility often lacking in wines from this region.
