Tenuta Fanti

Italy
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Tenuta Fanti

Toscana, Italy

 
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The Tenuta Fanti estate has belonged to the Fanti family since the beginning of the eighteenth century. It extends across 300 hectares in Toscana, 52 hectares of which are specialized certified sustainable vineyards, 60 hectares are olive orchards with 8,500 olive trees, 80 hectares are used for seed plots, and 70 hectares are forests. In the early 1970s, Filippo Fanti became leader of the company, and refocused its direction towards high quality, starting with the soils. He sustainably replanted the vineyards and olive trees after a careful selection of the most suitable plots within the estate. In 2004, construction began on their modern and spacious gravity flow cellar for winemaking, ageing, and refinement. Tenuta Fanti aims to offer sustainably produced, high quality wines which express the unique terroir of Castelnuovo dell' Abate. 

Filippo’s 40+ years of experience as wine-grower was complemented by the energy and determination of his winemaker daughter Elisa, who joined the family company in 2007, and more recently by second daughter Elena. 

AVAILABLE WINES

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Brunello di Montalcino
from CA$92.00

Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Brunello di Montalcino

The Tenuta Fanti estate has belonged to the Fanti family since the beginning of the eighteenth century. It extends across 300 hectares in Toscana, 52 hectares of which are specialized certified sustainable vineyards, 110 hectares are olive orchards, 80 hectares are used for seed plots, and 70 hectares are forests. Made from 20-30 year old vines, this Brunello fermented over 25 days in stainless before aging 28 months a mix of French oak barrels and 3,000L Slavonian oak vats. The wine then aged in bottle for one year prior to release.

"Filigree complexity here with a multilayered profile, including balsamic tones, not so obvious red cherries and dried fruit, licorice, light camphor and fresh violets. Full-bodied, energetic palate with firm, velvety tannins and a chalky finish. Crisp, integrated acidity. Rich and vibrant, despite some warmth. Best after 2026.” - 94 points, James Suckling

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Vintage: 2020

Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $92

Style: Still

Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Country: Italy

Grape: Sangiovese
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Soralisa Bianco
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Soralisa Bianco
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Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Soralisa Bianco

This blend of 45% Vermentino, 45% Viognier, 5% Malvasia Toscana and 5% Trebbiano Toscano was from clay soils around 210-370m, and vines ranging from 10-30 years. It was fermented and rested in stainless on lees until the following spring.

Fragrant yellow fruits are met with fresh green herbs and crushed white peppercorns in this intriguing blend, one that buzzes along the palate to a snappy tangerine twist. Quite smart, and certainly unique, and a lovely choice for grilled calamari or fritto misto di verdure.

"Far from the Montalcino norm and not only because the Soralisa is a white wine, of 45 percent each vermentino and viognier, also with (five each) malvasia and trebbiano toscano. Somewhat of a unicorn for the place and the trend is moving towards "I Bianci" in these parts. Fanti’s chiming in makes for a rather interpretive take. Saltier and leaner than expected with the viognier somewhat silent in the mix. Feels briny and dry as the desert but all in all the wine is a joy to sip. Bring on the Pici al ragù di coniglio. Drink 2026-2028. Tasted January 2026." - 90 points, Michael Godel, WineAlign.com

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Vintage: 2024
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 12
Price per Bottle: $28
Style: Still

Region: Tuscany
Appellation: DOC Sant'Antimo Bianco
Country: Italy

Grape: Blend
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Vin Santo
from CA$84.00

Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Vin Santo

Vin Santo is a very special, historic, and long-lived wine. Fanti continues the tradition with this special sweet. This is a blend of 40% Trebbiano Toscano, 40% Malvasia Toscana, and 20% San Colombano, from 30 year old vines. The whole bunches are hung in a ventilated drying room for 4-6 months, where they desiccate, and the sugars and acids concentrate. They are then pressed gently into small oak barrels called caratelli, filled 2/3 full, and sealed with cement for a long, slow ferment and 5 years' aging. Once cracked open and transferred to bottle, they remain for 6 months prior to release. With such a labour-intensive and low-yielding process, only 1,200 375ml bottles are produced each vintage. Pouring a rich golden brown hue, this intense, sweet, syrupy wine is dense with maple, butterscotch, burnished caramel, pipe tobacco, dried apricot, roasted hazelnuts, and caramelized orange peel. Multilayered and very complex, this is best enjoyed solo.

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Vintage: 2016
Bottle Size: 375 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $84
Style: Still

Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Sant’Antimo DOC
Country: Italy

Grapes: Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia Toscana, and San Colombano
Colour: Brown
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Rosso di Montalcino
from CA$34.00

Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Rosso di Montalcino

Made from 15-20-year-old vines, the wine was fermented for 20-25 days in stainless before ageing for one year in oak barrels, 300L French oak barriques, and 3,000L oak barrels. The wine then aged in a bottle for 7 months before release.

Perfumed raspberry, worn wood, cherry fills the slight frame, edged with grippy tannins, and finishing with a drying rasp of spices. Best enjoyed with grilled lamb or sausage.

"The 2022 Rosso di Montalcino opens with a cool mix of mentholated herbs, white smoke and citrus-tinged blackberries. It's ripe in style yet with a core of zesty acidity to balance, displaying spiced cherries and traces of inner sage. It leaves the palate drenched in primary concentration, finishing long and staining with a pleasantly bitter tinge." - 91 points, Eric Guido, Vinous

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Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 12
Price per Bottle: $34
Style: Still

Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Country: Italy

Grape: Sangiovese
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio 2019
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Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio 2019

This comes from four south-east facing plots of 20-30-year-old vines (Vigna Bellavista, Vigna Sassone, Vigna Casabandi, and Vigna Macchiarelle Nuova) in the heart of the Fanti estate, historically known as Vallocchio. After a ferment in stainless, this aged 30 months in wood, 50% in 500L tonneaux, and the rest in big oak barrels of 30hl. When bottled, this remains an extra year before release.

"The Fanti 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio reveals a pronounced savory side with tobacco leaf, roasted chestnut husk, dark plum, honeycomb or honey-roasted almond. The tannins are resolved, almost silky at this point, and there is plenty of concentrated fruit to build up the rich textural impact. The alcohol content clocks in at 15%, but it is nicely folded into the wine's dark fruity fiber. This is a 9,500-bottle release. Drink 2025-2040.” - 95 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

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Vintage: 2019
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $99
Style: Still

Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Country: Italy

Grape: Sangiovese
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Poggio Torto
from CA$26.00

Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Poggio Torto

The Tenuta Fanti estate has belonged to the Fanti family since the beginning of the eighteenth century. It extends across 300 hectares in Toscana, 52ha of which are specialized certified sustainable vineyards. The name Poggio Torto (leaning hill) comes from the irregular shape of the hill Poggio d’Arna, that is in front of the winery.

This blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah comes from young vines rooted in schist and clay. It was fermented in stainless before 4 months in oak barrels, 50% in barriques of 3hl, and 50% in big oak barrels of 50 hL. Ripe blackberry, cherry, boysenberry floods the generous palate, framed with ample soft and sticky tannins which take this to an herbal finish. Best enjoyed with grilled pork / veg.

“A rich and flavorful red with plenty of fruit here full of dark morello cherries, mulberries and some violets. Flavorful and direct on the palate with a pretty full body and some nicely chewy yet supportive tannins. Drink through to 2027.” - 91 points, Zekun Shuai, JamesSuckling.com, September 2, 2023

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Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 12
Price per Bottle: $26
Style: Still

Region: Tuscany
Appellation: IGT Toscana Rosso
Country: Italy

Grape: Blend
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Le Macchiarelle Riserva 2015
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Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Le Macchiarelle Riserva 2015
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Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Le Macchiarelle Riserva 2015

This Riserva is planted only in the best vintages, from grapes in Vigna Le Macchiarelle’s galestro soils, planted by Filippo Fanti in 1980. This ferments for more than 1 month before aging 2 years in 500L French tonneaux, and 30 months in bottle prior to release.

"Purity and richness here, with beautiful depth and intensity. Dried berry, strawberry and smoke meat. It’s full-bodied with round, juicy tannins and a flavorful finish. Creamy texture. Spicy finish. Drink after 2022.” 95 points, James Suckling

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Vintage: 2015
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $149
Style: Still

Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
Country: Italy

Grape: Sangiovese
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Grappa di Brunello di Montalcino
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Grappa di Brunello di Montalcino
CA$99.00

Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Grappa di Brunello di Montalcino

This soft, well balanced and persistent grappa is produced from the distillation of Brunello pomace through discontinuous-cycle bain-marie stills. This method respects the characteristics of the raw materials and gives a noble personality to the grappa.

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Vintage: NV
Bottle Size: 700 mL
Bottles per Case: 1
Price per Bottle: $99
Style: Still

Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy

Grape: Brunello
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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AVAILABLE PROVISIONS

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Olivastra
CA$35.00

Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Olivastra

Tenuta Fanti boasts over 8.500 olive trees of the most prestigious Tuscan varieties, and a traditional olive stone mill. Thanks to the high elevation of the trees, the early picking and the quick crushing of the olives, the oil is characterized by low acidity and complex flavor profile. This oil is entirely Olivastra Seggianese, from 200 year old trees resting at 650m. These were crushed within 24 hours of harvest, and extracted cool.

Gold in color with greenish flashes, this has a fruity nose and lightly sweet complexities on the palate, finishing with gentle spice.

Hear olive oil critic and judge Emily Lycopolus talk about Fanti Olivastra, and read her review here.

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Vintage: 2024
Bottle Size: 500 mL
Bottles per Case: 1
Price per Bottle: $35
Style: Extra Virgin

Region: Toscana
Appellation: Montalcino
Country: Italy

Olives: Olivastra Seggianese
Colour: Light gold
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Mixed Case Fanti Olive Oils
CA$125.00

Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Mixed Case Fanti Olive Oils

Each three pack contains the following oils:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil. $25
This oil blends Correggiolo, Moraiolo, Leccino and Olivastra, from 15-200 year old trees resting from 200-450m. These were crushed within 24 hours of harvest, and extracted cool. Opalescent green in hue in youth, this tends to yellow with ageing. At present, this is intensely fruity with green tones across a lightly spicy palate.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Moraiolo. $30
This oil is from Moraiolo olives, golden green in hue with an intensely fruity nose of green tones. The smooth palate continues the green artichoke note, with a fine balance between bitter and spicy.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Olivastra. $35
This oil is entirely Olivastra Seggianese, from 200 year old trees resting at 650m. These were crushed within 24 hours of harvest, and extracted cool. Gold in color with greenish flashes, this has a fruity nose and lightly sweet complexities on the palate, finishing with gentle spice.


Price:

3 bottles for $125 + HST, including delivery in GTA, and most larger cities in Canada.
*prices outside of main cities may incur additional delivery charges.

Estimated delivery time is 3-10 business days.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Moraiolo
CA$30.00

Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Moraiolo

Tenuta Fanti boasts over 8,500 olive trees of the most prestigious Tuscan varieties, and a traditional olive stone mill. Thanks to the high elevation of the trees, the early picking and the quick crushing of the olives, the oil is characterized by low acidity and complex flavour profile. This oil is from Moraiolo olives, golden green in hue with an intensely fruity nose of green tones. The smooth palate continues the green artichoke note, with a fine balance between bitter and spicy.

Hear what olive oil critic and judge Emily Lycopolus has to say about Moriaolo.

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Vintage: 2024
Bottle Size: 500 mL
Bottles per Case: 1
Price per Bottle: $30
Style: Extra Virgin

Region: Toscana
Appellation: Montalcino
Country: Italy

Olives: Moraiolo
Colour: Green gold
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
CA$25.00

Tenuta Fanti

Tenuta Fanti
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Tenuta Fanti boasts over 8,500 olive trees of the most prestigious Tuscan varieties, and a traditional olive stone mill. Thanks to the high elevation of the trees, the early picking and the quick crushing of the olives, the oil is characterized by low acidity and complex flavor profile. This oil blends Correggiolo, Leccino and Olivastra, from 15-200 year old trees resting from 200-450m. These were crushed within 24 hours of harvest, and extracted cool.

Opalescent green in hue in youth, this tends to yellow with ageing. At present, this is intensely fruity with green tones across a lightly spicy palate.

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Vintage: 2024

Bottle Size: 500 mL
Bottles per Case: 1
Price per Bottle: $25

Style: Extra Virgin

Region: Toscana
Appellation: Montalcino
Country: Italy

Olives: Correggiolo, Leccino and Olivastra
Colour: Light green
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Visiting the family in August 2023.

Address:  Località Podere Palazzo 14, Castelnuovo dell’Abate, 53024 Montalcino (Siena)

Website : http://www.tenutafanti.it/en/home

 

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