Author: Dirk Chan
Our online feature this week is the Fantini Riporta Old Vines Sangiovese IGT (Puglia, Italy) – $18.99, regularly $22.99
Fantini Group is established in Abruzzo, Italy, the “Green Region” of Europe where the high mountains that rise close to the coast generate a rare and previous microclimate, natural essence for wines of absolute elegance and consistency.
The “Riporta” line of wines is a project that comes from the idea of putting in a bottle the magical regions (Abruzzo, Puglia and Sicilia), the passion of winemakers and the knowledge that has been handed down for millennia. The harmony of its fruits is the result of the patient work of the farmers who have supported the elements of nature for generations. In every region, our winemakers live in symbiosis with the grapes and are brought to the cellar until they are turned into the wines that live up to our fame.
Our weekly offer this week is their Old Vines Sangiovese, the grapes were grown in Bari and Foggia on a south eastern exposure. 10-20% of the wine was aged in oak while the remainder was aged in stainless steel. Garnet red, fruity with a winy note and wood flavor. Intense and persistent medium-bodied red with good tannins, balanced and ready to drink. Pair with Italian traditional cooking, with meat and baked poultry.
Fantini Riporta Old Vines Sangiovese IGT (Puglia, Italy) – $18.99, regularly $22.99