In 1969, Mario Fantinel set out to provide his clientele with a top-notch wine list, he went to greater lengths than normal – he bought his own vineyard. His purchase of the well-regarded land near Dolegna del Collio in the Carnia region in northeastern Italy was a remarkable display of customer service and hospitality, that also launched the Fantinel family wine business. The vinification of exclusive, proprietary grapes has led to the production of wines of superior quality. The wines have struck a delicate balance between the historic winegrowing tradition of Friuli and the perpetual innovation of the family.
