The company is located in the eastern hills of Friuli, one of the valuable DOC of Friuli Venezia Giulia, in one of the most beautiful hilly areas that embrace the Abbey of Rosazzo. You are captivated by this landcape: many terraced vineyards, not far from the sea, that receive gentle breezes and filtered brightness.
The Cantarutti company was founded in the late 60s, just at the time when the viticulture and the oenology of Friuli began to talk about themselves. It was the foresight of Alfieri Cantarutti which convinced him to believe and invest in these now famous hills; thanks to the enthusiasm of that period and to the bond to traditions, the company now boasts 54 hectares, all planted with vines; those same feelings were transmitted to his daughter Antonella, who together with her husband Fabrizio runs the company; Antonella deals with determination and perseverance with the commercial and administrative tasks, while Fabrizio engages in production, harvesting and winemaking. In addition to careful and cautious varietal choices, very accurate works in the countryside are implemented, combined with sophisticated winemaking techniques that lead the company to the production of wines of particular value, appreciated on the national and international markets. The style is increasingly recognized and the personal strong mark, along with an enthusiast, knowledgeable and motivated staff, allows the company to grow and constantly improve.
Among the wines, in addition to the already known Pinot Gris, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, together with the native Ribolla Gialla, Tocai Friulano, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Schioppettino and Pignolo, you can find Pinot Noir, real pride and untouchable gem of the company, with which they obtain, in alternate vintages, stunning red grapes for red wine making or the sparkling wine making of two vintages: EPILOGO and PROLOGO. In 1999, while in the markets the presence of POEMA (a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon) had already established, there was a first sign of change: Antonella launched in the national and international market her wine: CANTO, consisting of the union of Tocai Friulano, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon. Since June 2003, other two selections Grand Cru were produced: PINOT GRIS RONCO SAN MICHELE and MERLOT RONCO SAN MICHELE, flagships on the international scene. In 2006 it was the turn of THE SPIRIT OF GHOST. Not to forget, and to remember, one of the best white wines from Friuli: TOCAI FRIULANO.
The philosophy of producing more and more personal and extraordinary wines went on with the 2005 vintage, when the collaboration with an American company specialized in the use of refrigeration and its applications began: the result of this project, the TERRE DI ROSAZZO line of excellence, was presented to the market and to the press in the early spring of 2008.
The annual production is of about 130,000 bottles; the domestic market is maintained by a network of agents, while the international one (Canada, U.S., Japan, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland), takes advantage of the collaboration of attentive and capable importers, which ensure a steady growth and an increasing and more and more prestigious presence.
