Nanfrè 2023: Valpolicella Youth with Grown‑Up Swagger

Tasting Notes

Medium‑ruby with a sparkle, this Valpolicella opens with bright sour cherry and bitter orange zest, swirled through with saffron threads and strawberry blossom. The palate is soft, fresh, and fragrant—light-to-medium body with moderate tannins and a supple, round profile. Flavors continue on that cherry-fruit theme, carrying a savory, gently spicy finish—super drinkable, serious in structure. 

Meet the Winemaker

This isn’t your average Valpolicella. The Castagnedi brothers—Armando, Tiziano, Massimo, and Paolo—built Tenuta Sant’Antonio with passion rooted in multi-generational vineyards east of classic Valpolicella. Nanfrè is their fresh‑grape, oak‑free take on the DOC Valpolicella; no dried grapes, no smoky shortcuts—just honest, approachable red that speaks vintage and terroir in the purest way. 

Wine Specs

• Varietal(s): 70% Corvina, 30% Rondinella 

• Vintage: 2023

• Region: Valpolicella DOC, Veneto, Italy

• Aging: 6 months in stainless steel, no oak 

• ABV: 12.5%

• Serving Temp: 14–16 °C to wake up that balance of freshness and detail

Critic Reviews

• 91 pts – Falstaff:
  Light-to-medium ruby garnet color… opens with bitter orange, saffron, sour cherries and strawberry. Round and supple with delicate tannins. 

• Wine Spectator:
  Wild strawberry and red licorice, perfumed with dried lavender, sage, and sandalwood. Bright, floral, vibrant. 

• CellarTracker Users:
  “Very fruity and light… dried strawberry, light raspberry, and a touch of blackberry.” 

Food Pairings

• Cold cuts like soppressa, lard, and pancetta

• Rustic pastas—tagliatelle with chicken livers or bean soups

• Venetian classics—polenta with fish, tripe soup, Mediterranean fish stews

• Soft cheeses and summer vegetable dishes 

Why You Need This Bottle

Because sometimes the best wines aren’t about show—just soul. Nanfrè 2023 is slick, savory, and endlessly pairable. It’s Valpolicella without the Amarone drama, but hella cool in its own right. Elegant, energetic, and dangerously easy to drink.

Grab Tenuta Sant’Antonio Nanfrè Valpolicella 2023—no excuses, all charm. Snap it to your cart for sunset pours, casual feasts, and vino with that Italian edge. Free shipping on cases or club perks when you sip in style.