Merlot

Founded by Alfieri Cantarutti in 1969, Cantarutti Alfieri is a family-owned estate in San Giovanni al Natisone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, now managed by his daughter Antonella Cantarutti and her husband, winemaker Fabrizio Ceccotti. Its vineyards lie in Rosazzo and Bolzano, where limestone-rich soils, Adriatic breezes, and shelter from the mountains shape the local microclimate. The estate practices conventional viticulture and harvests its grapes by hand; no formal sustainability certifications are reported. Proudly Friulian since 1969, the producer is also involved in wine tourism and accessibility initiatives, including an agriturismo on the property.