CA’ DEI FRATI
I Frati Lugana doc
RATINGS
91
pts
WINE ENTHUSIAST
2020
2020
WHO IS
CA' DEI FRATI?
Ca’ dei Frati was founded in 1939 when patriarch Felice Dal Cero settled in Sirmione (Brescia province) on the Lombardy region side of the Lugana appellation. It’s called Ca’ dei Frati or “friar house,” because it was once owned by monks who grew grapes there.
Soil types play a fundamental role in crafting Ca’ dei Frati’s fresh, minerality-driven wines. Lake Garda was created during the Eocene era, some 35 million years ago, by a melting glacier. As the melting ice flowed south from what we now call the Italian Alps, it also brought with its glacial detritus.
Today, these rocky and pebbly “morainic” soils are ideal for the production of fine wine. Because the roots of the vines have to work harder to find the water table in the well-drained soils, their fruit production becomes more vigorous. As a result, the grape berries are richer in aroma and flavor, with more complexity and depth.
Today the winery manages 200 hectares planted to vine, accounting for 10 percent of the Lugana DOC. The winery also produces still and sparkling rosé wines, blended white wines (using Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc), and Amarone from Valpolicella, the most recent addition to the lineup.
Grapes Variety
Turbiana
Tasting
On the nose, there are hints of ripe fruit, peaches, yellow apples, rose petals with fresh, balsamic notes. Very fresh and elegant on the palate.
PERFECT
PAIRINGS
Seafood dishes, vegetarian dishes and white meats.
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Did You Know?
Ca’ dei Frati has been family-owned and run for three generations. It all began when patriarch Felice Dal Cero saved enough money to buy a small farm in the 1930s. Over the years, the family repeatedly invested in new vineyards. Today, all their wines are made from estate-grown fruit.
Customers reviews
What people say?
Just bottled ... what to say about this wine, practically it is perfect, very floral, perfect acidity, full and excellent aftertaste.
Paolo Teresini
Vivino
85/100 The vintages change but it remains a great white! Unique aromas and top flavour!
It continues to be my favourite white wine!
Stefano Barbero
Vivino
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Contact
030.919468
Via Frati, 22 25019 Lugana di Sirmione (BS)
