Cà dei Frati I Frati Lugana 2022
Fresh and crisp Lugana
Aromatic
£22.95
| Producer | Ca' dei Frati |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Other |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Body / Style | Aromatic |
| Grape Blend | 100% Turbiana |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 13.5 |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Extra Info | Peaches & spice |
| Food Pairing Guide | Pair with Roast chicken or creamy pasta dishes |
| Terroir | Clay soils |
Cà dei Frati Lugana is a pale yellow in colour with a concentrated but fresh perfume of white flowers, peaches, spice and candied fruits. The `I Frati` has excellent depth and balance and a crisp, saline finish.
The Dal Cero family has transformed their Ca’ dei Frati property, situated on the southern shores of Lake Garda, into a model Italian estate over the past two decades. Back in 80s, they had 12 hectares of vineyard but now, following the purchase of a large area of prime vineyard sites, they have over 200 hectares. This increase in quantity has been matched by an increase in quality, and today they remain the best producer in Lugana.
The quality of the wines is attributable directly to Igino Dal Cero’s obsession with detail. All their fruit is picked by hand and he ensures there is no skin contact as he wants to retain the delicate perfumes and enhance the supple texture of the whites. Igino has changed his mind on malolactic fermentation and now inhibits it in order to give the wine the lift he feels it benefits from. He is now convinced that a period of ageing on lees post fermentation gives greater richness on the palate as well as the wonderful flintiness on the nose that makes his wine so Burgundian in character.
The ‘I Frati’ Lugana is lively and scented, and continues to offer superb value. Made solely from the Turbiana variety (related to Verdicchio, it was formerly known as Trebbiano di Lugana and then Lugana), the wine has depth and zip that few wines from this area demonstrate. Their single-vineyard Lugana, the ‘Brolettino’, is barrel fermented and aged for 10 months. The oak is nicely integrated with the fruit to give a wonderful texture and complexity to the wine.
The grapes were picked by hand and carefully selected. Once at the winery, they were gently pressed using a pneumatic press. The must was fermented in temperature controlled stainless-steel tanks to preserve its natural fresh fruit character. The wine was then matured on its lees in 500 litre stainless-steel tanks for six months, before spending a further two months ageing in bottle before release
Outstanding vineyards are the secret to the success of the Ca' dei Frati wines. Most producers in the zone crop at high levels and train the vines high. At Ca' dei Frati, the vines are trained low. Newer vineyards have a higher density of planting and yields are well below the average for the area. All grapes are grown in Ca' dei Frati's own vineyards, which are located on the south banks of Lake Garda, near the town of Sirmione. Vines were planted in 1971 on clay soils. The training system is single and double Guyot and the yield is nine tonnes per hectare.
Grapes were hand picked and selected in the vineyards and once arrived at the winery were pressed with a pneumatic press.Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled, stainless-steel tanks.The wine remained in stainless-steel tanks on its fine lees for six months and then was transferred to small barriques for another six months before spending two months in bottle prior to release.
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