The winery
Tenuta Fratini
Winery in Bolgheri (Donoratico) focused on producing Bordeaux-style red wines, with an approach that combines terroir research, technology and quality winemaking.
- Toscana · Italia
- Since 2016
- 11 products
The story
The Tenuta Fratini project began as a new commitment by the Fratini family in the Bolgheri area: the winery was launched with a focus on producing high-quality red wines and with the involvement of international winemaking consultants. Brothers Corrado and Marcello Fratini, already known for earlier experience in the wine sector, refocused their efforts in the area with the project started in 2016, bringing the family back into wine production in Bolgheri.
Production philosophy
The pursuit of quality through detailed study of soils and exposures, small-scale production, and a balance between technological innovation and traditional winemaking techniques to showcase the terroir.
Terroir and vineyards
The estate and vineyards are located in Donoratico, in the Bolgheri DOC area. The vineyards are divided into numerous micro-parcels and extend across sites with varied exposures, situated at approximately 80 to 235 meters above sea level.
Awards and recognition
Recognitions and scores from specialized guides: for example, Falstaff reports high scores for the winery’s labels.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Hectares
- 28.0
- Bottles per year
- 30000
What makes it distinctive
- Located in Donoratico, within the Bolgheri area.
- Collaboration with renowned winemakers such as Eric Boissenot and Emiliano Falsini.
- Catalog focused on a few flagship labels: Hortense, Harte, Clinio
- Vineyards organized into many micro-parcels, with approximately 28 hectares under vine.
- Small-scale production focused on quality