Fantini 'Edizione 22' Cinque Autoctoni

A delicious, bold yet elegant red blend made from five (cinque) different grape varieties from two different regions. Deep ruby red in colour. The nose is complex with intense and persistent aromas of cherry and blackcurrant, alongside notes of dried herbs, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa and liquorice. The palate reveals a balanced structure with a lifted, elegant freshness. Soft, supple tannins lead to a long finish

• Winery: Fantini Group - Farnese
  
• Varietal: Montepulciano, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera
  
• Region: Abruzzo, Italy 
  
• Vintage: Edizione 22 (Lot 2020)
  
• Alcohol: 14.5% 
  
• Volume: 750ml 
  
• Closure: Cork
• Other: Vegan-friendly
• Food pairing: Italian dishes such as tomato-based pastas, pizza, and spicy Italian pepperoni; roast pork, beef brisket, burgers, Shepherds Pie; Asiago, Parmesan & Cheddar cheeses.

The deeply coloured, intense and powerful ‘Edizione’ Cinque Autoctoni is, according to owner Valentino Sciotti, “a true taste of southern Italy”. Blending five indigenous grape varieties, Montepulciano, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Negroamaro and Malvasia Rossa, grown across Abruzzo and Puglia, it is full and powerful yet equally fresh and nicely defined.

The Fantini group was founded in 1994 by Valentino Sciotti with the aim of producing top-quality wine from Abruzzo. The enterprise was so successful that the group expanded further south in Italy and its islands. Today the Fantini group includes Cantina Diomede, Gran Sasso, Vesevo, Vigneti del Salento, Vigneti del Vulture, Tufarello, Zabù and Cantina Atzei, among others. Acclaimed winemaker and consultant Alberto Antonini oversees production, ensuring these wines offer great quality, varietal character and value. Their elegant and striking packaging makes them stand out on the shelf or table.

Fantini is their flagship winery, producing wines from vineyards based in the northern part of Abruzzo, where ripeness and freshness combine in the wines. The forward and accessible Sangiovese is a case in point. All the wines made from Montepulciano have this variety's hallmark colour and intensity but with a balance and accessibility often lacking in wines from this region. The deeply coloured, intense and powerful ‘Edizione’ Cinque Autoctoni is, according to owner Valentino Sciotti, “a true taste of southern Italy”. Blending five indigenous grape varieties, Montepulciano, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Negroamaro and Malvasia Rossa, grown across Abruzzo and Puglia, it is full and powerful yet equally fresh and nicely defined.

• 2023 Luca Maroni - 99/100 Points [Edition 21]
• 2022 Concours International de Lyon - Gold Medal [Edition 21]
• 2021 Luca Maroni - 99/100 Points [Edition 20]
• 2021 Robert Parker - 91/100 Points [Edition 20]
• 2021 Wine Spectator - 91/100 Points [Edition 20]
• 2020 New Zealand International Wine Awards - Trophy Winner [Edition 18]
• 2019 New Zealand International Wine Awards - Gold Medal [Edition 18]
• 2019 Bibenda - 5 Grappoli [Edition 2018]
• 2019 Concours International Lyon - Gold Medal  [Edition 18]
• 2019 Annuario dei Migliori vini Italiani - 99 points [Edition 18]
• 2018 Berliner Wine Trophy - Gold Medal [Edition 2017]
• 2018 The Grand Gold Medal [Edition 2017]
• 2018 Annuario dei Migliori vini Italiani - 99 points [Edition 2017]
• 2018 Bibenda - 5 Grappoli [Edition 2017]
• 2018 Vivino Wine Style - USA TOP WINE CATEGORY OD CENTRAL ITALIAN RED [Edition 2017]
• 2018 Bibenda - Top 10 Italian Wine [Edition 2017]
• 2018 The Wine Hunter Award Red 2
• 2017 NZ International Wine Awards - SILVER [Edition 2015]
• 2017 Bibenda 5 Grappoli [Edition 16]
• 2017 Berliner Wein Trophy GOLD Medal [Edition 16]
• 2017 Concours International de Lyon Silver Medal [Edition 16]