{"title":"Fantini Wines | Abruzzo","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantini is an Italian wine producer based in Roseto degli Abruzzi, with a strong identity rooted in Abruzzo and its indigenous varieties — Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Pecorino and Trebbiano among them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFantini's wines draw on the climatic contrast between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine mountains. Selected expressions extend into other parts of southern Italy — Edizione Cinque Autoctoni brings together native varieties from Abruzzo and Puglia, while Three Dreamers explores Montepulciano from a single vineyard at Notaresco. 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The aromatic profile is intense yet refined, showcasing the purity of fruit from Abruzzo's coastal vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-bodied and beautifully balanced, the palate delivers on the aromatic promise with generous flavours of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ered cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estrawberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edark berry fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wine's structure is built on well-integrated tannins that provide texture without heaviness, whilst the subtle oak influence (10-20% oak-aged) adds depth and complexity. 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Sourced from vineyards across Notaresco, Ortona, Sava, and Manduria, with Montepulciano and Sangiovese grown at 300 metres above sea level in the Abruzzi hills, and the remaining varieties from Southern Puglia, this is, in the words of its creator Valentino Sciotti, \u003cem\u003e“a true taste of Southern Italy.”\u003c\/em\u003e Classified as a Vino da Tavola, the 2023 vintage is a rich, powerful, and eminently drinkable expression of Southern Italian winemaking at its finest. 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