Fanti Rosato

Fanti Rosato is a Sangiovese-based rosé from Montalcino, the same hillside terroir that produces the estate's Brunello. While most associate this corner of Tuscany with age-worthy reds, Tenuta Fanti has worked the same clay-limestone vineyards since the 1980s to produce a serious pink wine that carries mineral weight alongside bright fruit. This is not a throwaway summer bottle—it's a Lincoln Park answer to the question of what happens when a traditional Brunello house turns its attention to rosato. The Fanti family farms organically on the northern slopes of Montalcino, where diurnal temperature swings preserve acidity even in warm vintages. The fruit is hand-harvested early, pressed gently to limit skin contact, and fermented cool in stainless steel to lock in the primary aromatics. No oak, no malolactic—the goal is to let the site and the Sangiovese speak without interference. The deep salmon color signals phenolic structure, not a casual saignée method; this is a rosé with intention. The nose opens with red currant, strawberry, red apple, and nectarine, lifted by a green note of strawberry tree that keeps the fruit from turning candied. On the palate, the same fruit emerges before giving way to a pronounced minerality and a savory finish—the chalky backbone of Montalcino shows through. Serve this with grilled swordfish, prosciutto and melon, or a tomato-forward pasta; it has the body to stand up to olive oil and garlic. It drinks well slightly chilled but not ice-cold, so the texture can develop as it warms in the glass. Fanti Rosato is available for pickup at our Lincoln Park bottle shop at 1128 W Armitage Ave, local Chicago delivery, or nationwide shipping.