Tenuta Fanti

Baldassare Fanti presses a round, smooth Rosso with his Sassomagno from predominantly Sangiovese and Merlot. Cleanly vinified, intensive in aroma and taste, with slightly vanilla aromas, soft tannin and pleasant acidity. An excellent wine for drinking and also a companion for typical Tuscan grilled dishes. SUPERIORE.DE

Filippo Fanti has been producing white wine since the 80's using Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Toscana, which are also used for the Vin Santo. At the beginning of 2000 Filippo decided to plant Viognier and Vermentino as well, to mix them with the local grape varieties. The composition of the four varieties varies each year depending on the climatic conditions of the vintage. The name Soralisa recalls the name of Filippo's aunt Elisa, whom he adores very much.

Light yellow, clean, tropical fruit scent, fine spice. In the taste yellow peach, juicy, discreet extract sweetness, neatly structured. A fresh pleasure! SUPERIORE.DE

Salmon-coloured, crisp rosato with lots of charm, fruity and flattering in aroma and taste. Enjoy this straightforward rosé with light Mediterranean cuisine, as an aperitif or on the terrace. His tension between softness and fabric almost seduces to the next glass. SUPERIORE.DE

Intense, dense ruby red colour. The nose is caressed by fruity notes reminiscent of berries, which finish with coffee aromas, dark chocolate and toasted wood. On the palate, it shows perfect balance and a wonderfully balanced texture, as well as a compelling final. A modern, drinkable Rosso - harmonious and round. SUPERIORE.DE

Traditionally matured, impressive its strong ruby red colour, the fruity fragrance with spicy and balsamic notes as well as its gentle taste, which increases furiously. The high class tannin framework rests between the soft components, so that this Brunello shows elegance and strength at the same time, without appearing too modern. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark glowing ruby with garnet. Deep nose of very ripe cherries, cedar and tobacco, graphite. On the palate polished and juicy, shows pithy tannin, slightly salty, spans a nice bow." Falstaff

"Bright cherry and berry flavors are allied to a firm backbone in this elegant red. Floral, earth and tobacco accents add detail. Ends on a savory, salty note." Wine Spectator

"The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino reveals an elegant bouquet with bright aromas of wild berry, blue flower and soft spice. These elements are carefully balanced to build the intensity and subtle but enduring power of the wine. There is firm structure at the back, and the wine is defined by its attractive but integrated acidity. You have all the essentials here for a pairing of hearty cheese ravioli topped with black truffle shavings." Robert Parker

"There's a beautiful interplay between bright, primary florals, such as rose petals and tulips and dust, hay bale and dried raspberries. The palate suggests a ripe, powerful persona with chewy, juicy tannins and a fine line of pretty acidity. Best ever." James Suckling

Full, rich ruby red. Refined bouquet of raspberry, pomegranate and some white pepper. Sweeping and multi-layered on the palate with a very classic Sangiovese style, powerful, intense and yet very harmonious. With its noble tannin, it strides confidently into a long, intriguingly deep finish. This wine from the excellent 2016 vintage sets a milestone in the long and successful history of the Fanti family. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is sweetly spiced, hauntingly floral and seductive from the first tilt of the glass. A dusting of confectioners’ sugar gives way to bright cherries, candied orange, mint leaf and lavender to form an extroverted yet delectable display. It’s seamless and silky in the mouth, with a subtle twang of citrus and vibrant acids that energize the expression, ushering in ripe red hints of herbal-tinged black berries. Rounded tannins come forward through the close under an air of licorice and violets. The 2016 is already so easy to like for its primary intensity, yet it should really be cellared for three to five years for maximum effect. It’s a great value for age-worthy Brunello that overdelivers." Vinous

"The Fanti 2016 Brunello di Montalcino comes roaring out with terrific intensity and balance. This vintage certainly marks a landmark for the Fanti family as I don't remember a new release as confident and impactful as this. The wine is round and smooth, with layers of dark fruit, cherry and spice. These various aromas blend nicely, showing the right contrasts where necessary. This is a classic expression of the vintage with some of the extra texture and power that defines this estate located in the Castelnuovo dell'Abata area." Robert Parker

"A red with dark cherry, plum and hints of milk chocolate on the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied with layers of fruit and velvety tannins. Flavorful, if a bit tight at the finish. Serious Brunello." James Suckling

This powerful and long-lasting Brunello from the great 2016 vintage is royal. Only the best grapes from our own vineyards are used for this Selezione. It perfectly embodies the powerful elegance of the great Tuscan red wines. Ruby red, with an expansive bouquet of rosehip, lilac and spices. One tastes the dense dark berry fruit, roasted and tobacco aromas accompany the firm, juicy and persistent finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright ruby red. Inviting spice tones on the nose, of sage, mint, then cherries and a hint of vanilla sugar rounds out the bouquet. Juicy and clear on the palate, opens up in many layers, slightly earthy undertone, yet elegant, also mineral, minimal bitterness, long finish." Falstaff

"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio from Fanti dials it up a notch from the straight Brunello di Montalcino. Darker, deeper and sultry, this displays notes of ripe blackberry and plums complemented by exotic brown spice and a hint of lemon confit. Its textures are like velvet being drawn across the palate, black-fruited and ripe, offset by tactile minerals and cooling herbal tones. This is youthfully monolithic and dense, only revealing its stern tannic core toward the close, where I’m finding notes of black tea, licorice and hints of cocoa." Vinous

"Vibrant cherry and currant flavors are framed by savory notes of leather, spice and wild herbs in this nimble, fluid red, whose tannins leave a dusty feel, with a fresh, lingering finish." Wine Spectator

"This is a deep and rich red with dark-chocolate, clove, smoke and leather aromas, mingled with dried tangerine peel. It's full-bodied and dark with an earthy undertone. Fine-grained tannins. Lots of bark and cacao on the finish." James Suckling

"This wine sources its fruit from a five-hectare vineyard, rich in friable schistous Galestro soil at a moderate (and warm) 250 meters above sea level. The Fanti 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio shows roundness and softness with hints of elegant mineral and warm soil at the edges. The core of this full-bodied wine is packed with purple and black fruits such as plum and blackberry. Like the 2015 vintage that I remember well, this 2016 release also shows pretty elegance that shines through the more robust nature of this vineyard site." Robert Parker

Full, rich ruby red. Refined bouquet of raspberry, pomegranate and some white pepper. Sweeping and multi-layered on the palate with a very classic Sangiovese style, powerful, intense and yet very harmonious. With its noble tannin, it strides confidently into a long, intriguingly deep finish. This wine from the excellent 2016 vintage sets a milestone in the long and successful history of the Fanti family. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is sweetly spiced, hauntingly floral and seductive from the first tilt of the glass. A dusting of confectioners’ sugar gives way to bright cherries, candied orange, mint leaf and lavender to form an extroverted yet delectable display. It’s seamless and silky in the mouth, with a subtle twang of citrus and vibrant acids that energize the expression, ushering in ripe red hints of herbal-tinged black berries. Rounded tannins come forward through the close under an air of licorice and violets. The 2016 is already so easy to like for its primary intensity, yet it should really be cellared for three to five years for maximum effect. It’s a great value for age-worthy Brunello that overdelivers." Vinous

"The Fanti 2016 Brunello di Montalcino comes roaring out with terrific intensity and balance. This vintage certainly marks a landmark for the Fanti family as I don't remember a new release as confident and impactful as this. The wine is round and smooth, with layers of dark fruit, cherry and spice. These various aromas blend nicely, showing the right contrasts where necessary. This is a classic expression of the vintage with some of the extra texture and power that defines this estate located in the Castelnuovo dell'Abata area." Robert Parker

"A red with dark cherry, plum and hints of milk chocolate on the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied with layers of fruit and velvety tannins. Flavorful, if a bit tight at the finish. Serious Brunello." James Suckling

This powerful and long-lasting Brunello from the great 2016 vintage is royal. Only the best grapes from our own vineyards are used for this Selezione. It perfectly embodies the powerful elegance of the great Tuscan red wines. Ruby red, with an expansive bouquet of rosehip, lilac and spices. One tastes the dense dark berry fruit, roasted and tobacco aromas accompany the firm, juicy and persistent finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright ruby red. Inviting spice tones on the nose, of sage, mint, then cherries and a hint of vanilla sugar rounds out the bouquet. Juicy and clear on the palate, opens up in many layers, slightly earthy undertone, yet elegant, also mineral, minimal bitterness, long finish." Falstaff

"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio from Fanti dials it up a notch from the straight Brunello di Montalcino. Darker, deeper and sultry, this displays notes of ripe blackberry and plums complemented by exotic brown spice and a hint of lemon confit. Its textures are like velvet being drawn across the palate, black-fruited and ripe, offset by tactile minerals and cooling herbal tones. This is youthfully monolithic and dense, only revealing its stern tannic core toward the close, where I’m finding notes of black tea, licorice and hints of cocoa." Vinous

"Vibrant cherry and currant flavors are framed by savory notes of leather, spice and wild herbs in this nimble, fluid red, whose tannins leave a dusty feel, with a fresh, lingering finish." Wine Spectator

"This is a deep and rich red with dark-chocolate, clove, smoke and leather aromas, mingled with dried tangerine peel. It's full-bodied and dark with an earthy undertone. Fine-grained tannins. Lots of bark and cacao on the finish." James Suckling

"This wine sources its fruit from a five-hectare vineyard, rich in friable schistous Galestro soil at a moderate (and warm) 250 meters above sea level. The Fanti 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio shows roundness and softness with hints of elegant mineral and warm soil at the edges. The core of this full-bodied wine is packed with purple and black fruits such as plum and blackberry. Like the 2015 vintage that I remember well, this 2016 release also shows pretty elegance that shines through the more robust nature of this vineyard site." Robert Parker