Wine Tenuta Sant'Antonio, "Nanfre", Valpolicella DOC, 2017
Tasting Notes
Wine rich ruby-red color.
The wine has a soft and fragrant fruit flavors with moderate tannins and refreshing aftertaste.
Fruity flavor of the wine, bright, with hints of cherry and other red fruits and floral and spicy notes.
Universal wine goes well with many dishes, such as pork, meats (bacon, bacon), first courses of pasta and rice (risotto, spaghetti, noodles), soups (fish, vegetables, beans, broth), parmesan cheese, white meat, cooked meat, liver, fish, dried fish.
Interesting Facts
"Nanfre" - a mild aromatic wine, a blend of grape varieties Corvina and Rondinella. Vineyards, where these varieties are grown, located in the municipality of Matstsane di Sotto at an altitude of about 300 meters above sea level. The climate of the region - dry and poor soil, mainly clay, with a small amount of limestone. Wines produced here, including the base and "Nanfre", acquire depth and character. The grapes are harvested by hand. Soft pressing is carried out using a pneumatic press. Fermentation with selected yeasts passes at a controlled temperature for 8-10 days. During the malolactic fermentation on the lees in stainless steel tanks regularly every 10 days spend batonnazh with a special mixer. Then the wine is kept for 4-6 months at a controlled temperature. Wine storage capacity is 4 years.
Winery Tenuta Sant'Antonio belongs to four brothers - Titian, Armando, Paolo and Massimo Castañeda. The winery is located in the eastern part of the Valpolicella area called Monte Gharbi, on behalf of the hill, near which it is located. Vineyards cover an area of 50 hectares, 20 hectares of which went to the brothers inherited from their father Antonio Castañeda, and 30 hectares were purchased by the brothers in 1989. The vineyards are planted along the slopes of Mezzana, Laban and San Martino Bon Albergo at an average altitude of 350 meters above sea level. Careful attention to viticulture and manual assembly harvest provide exceptional quality wines economy Sant'Antonio. Due to its commitment to excellence and a large area of vineyards, winery Tenuta Sant'Antonio is considered one of the biggest and best producers in the area of Valpolicella. At first the brothers Castañeda put the quality of their products. Yield is maintained at a low level to a maximum concentration of nutrients in grapes. Refuting the famous saying "a vine - one bottle of wine," Castañeda brothers derive a new formula for the production of wine, "two vines - one bottle of wine." <
Producer's description
Winery Tenuta Sant'Antonio belongs to four brothers - Titian, Armando, Paolo and Massimo Castanedi. The winery is located in the eastern part of the Valpolicella zone and is called Monte Garbi, after the hill near which it is located. The vineyards cover an area of 50 hectares, 20 hectares of which were inherited by the brothers from their father Antonio Castanedi, and 30 hectares were acquired by the brothers themselves in 1989. The vineyards are planted along the slopes of Mezzane, Lavagno and San Martino Bon Albergo at an average altitude of 350 meters above sea level. Careful attention to viticulture and manual harvesting ensure the exceptional quality of Sant'Antonio wines. Thanks to its commitment to excellence and large area of vineyards, Tenuta Sant'Antonio winery is rightfully considered one of the largest and best producers in the Valpolicella area. The Castanedi brothers put the quality of their products first. Yields are kept low to maximize nutrient concentration in the grapes. Refuting the well-known saying "one vine - one bottle of wine", the Castanedi brothers derive a new formula for wine production: "two vines - one bottle of wine."
