{"title":"La Palazzetta","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Palazzetta\u003c\/strong\u003e is located on the southeast side of Montalcino, in the hamlet of \u003cstrong\u003eCastelnuovo dell'Abate\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the hill opens up to one of the most beautiful views of the Val d'Orcia: in front, the medieval castle with the walls of the episcopal palace, and below, the Abbey of Sant'Antimo, solitary and white in the valley floor. It is here, at 365 meters above sea level, on calcareous soils rich in skeleton, that the \u003cstrong\u003eFanti\u003c\/strong\u003e family has been cultivating Sangiovese and olive trees for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIts recent history began in \u003cstrong\u003e1988\u003c\/strong\u003e, when \u003cstrong\u003eFlavio Fanti\u003c\/strong\u003e transformed the family business—until then dedicated to cereals, cheeses, and livestock—into a wine and olive oil winery, starting with just one hectare of vineyard. Today, La Palazzetta boasts \u003cstrong\u003e20 hectares of vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e and 3,000 olive trees, and is run by Flavio alongside his wife \u003cstrong\u003eCarla\u003c\/strong\u003e and children \u003cstrong\u003eLuca\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e—the latter having a degree in enology. It is an entirely family-run operation: grape harvesting and winemaking are managed solely by the Fantis, with no external delegation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe company's philosophy is direct and unadorned: \u003cstrong\u003e\"in the cellar, we preserve the product that nature gives us, without alterations.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e The vineyards have been certified organic since 2018, using native yeasts, temperature-controlled fermentations, approximately 20 days of maceration, and aging in large French oak barrels. No additives, no forcing. The company is completely eco-sustainable, powered solely by renewable sources, and in 2016 received the \"Ecofriendly Winery\" diploma. Luca's declared goal, who now leads the production side, is to achieve Brunello wines completely free of added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe result is \u003cstrong\u003eBrunello wines of classic and southern character\u003c\/strong\u003e—fleshy, powerful, structured, with the typical depth of Montalcino's southeast side where the warmer climate yields grapes of great ripeness. Wines built to last, which demand time but reward with complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"flavino-toscana-rosso-igt-2024-la-palazzetta","title":"Flavino - Red Toscana IGT 2024 La Palazzetta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavino\u003c\/strong\u003e is the diminutive of \u003cstrong\u003eFlavio\u003c\/strong\u003e, the founding father of \u003cstrong\u003eLa Palazzetta\u003c\/strong\u003e, and better than any label, it tells the story of the family relationship with which this winery in \u003cstrong\u003eCastelnuovo dell'Abate\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the southeast of Montalcino, has been making wine since 1988. It is a pure Sangiovese from the estate's young vineyards, the same galestro hills that host the house's Brunello, at the foot of the \u003cstrong\u003eAbbey of Sant'Antimo\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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