Ca' dei Frati
The Cà dei Frati winery is located in Lugana di Sirmione, on the southern shore of Lake Garda, and has been known since the end of the 1700s as a "house with a cellar located in Lugana in the Sermione area known as the place of the Fratti". In 1969, the winery actively participated in the birth of the Lugana DOC , starting to bottle its first label. A great respect for tradition and a strong bond with its territory represent the real strengths of the company. Today, after long years of history and tradition, Cà dei Frati treasures its great past and looks confidently to the future, following a path made of research, innovation and enhancement of the great heritage built over time. Over time, Ca 'dei Frati has been able to become the leader of the entire Lugana appellation, making this intense and complex white wine known all over the world.
Ca 'dei Frati: attention to each vineyard.
Ca 'dei Frati is one of the historic companies of Lugana, which looks to the future with the use of the most advanced technologies. A winery that stands out in the panorama of the appellation because it has always aimed at enhancing the grapes of the territory, for this reason it vinifies the grapes of each vineyard separately, to enhance the expressions of the "terroir". Respect for the raw material is the basis of intact and long-lived wines, projected over time, synonymous with a unique style that has been influenced by the friendship with one of the pillars of wine, Luigi Veronelli, a friend of the Dal Cero family. Ca 'dei Frati is above all Lugana, with Lugana, Brolettino, and Lugana Brut but not only: from this company an excellent rosé, reds with character such as Ronchedone, and great wines such as Ca' dei Frati Amarone Pietro have been born. from the Cero.
Ca 'dei Frati: white wine and more.
Trebbiano di Lugana is the basis of most of the wines of Ca 'dei Frati, but it does not only give life to a fantastic white wine, as one might think. In fact, the wine obtained is perfect as a base for a sparkling wine cuvée with the classic method, the Cuvée dei Frati Brut. Also interesting is the blend of Trebbiano di Lugana with Sauvignon and Chardonnay : the overripe grapes are the basis of the wonderful and sweet Tre Filer, and of the interesting Pratto, in which the aromaticity of the Sauvignon vinified in steel, the softness of the Chardonnay and the finesse of the Turbiana meet harmoniously. However, the results obtained by Ca 'dei Frati with the blends of red grapes are also interesting: Marzemino , Sangiovese and Cabernet give life to the delightful Ronchedone, while Corvina , Rondinella and Molinara are the basis of the complex and long-lived Amarone Pietro Dal Cero di Ca' dei Friars.
From which grapes is Ca 'dei Frati Rosé born?
Ca 'dei Frati rosé comes from a blend of Groppello , Marzemino, Sangiovese and Barbera . It is a real exercise in the style of the cellar because it is a classic method rosé sparkling wine, which ages for at least 24 months on the lees and rests for 4 months in the bottle after disgorgement.
How to best match the Ca 'dei Frati Brolettino?
Ca 'dei Frati Brolettino, thanks to the aging for 10 months in barrique and 8 months in bottle, is a complex and evolved Lugana, which adapts to multiple combinations: to try with winter soups, legumes and pasta with sauces. white meats, also knows how to exalt at best white meats and poultry cooked with complex sauces, but also medium-aged cheeses accompanied by mustards and honey, and fish in long and rich cooking. The pairing with shellfish, whether in plain view or grilled, is priceless.
What is special about Pratto Ca 'dei Frati?
The Pratto Ca 'dei Frati, thanks to the harvest of the late harvest grapes, allows to enhance the aromaticity of the Sauvignon, the softness of the Chardonnay and the minerality of the Turbiana, in a whirlwind of tropical fruit aromas that anticipate a rich palate, in perfect balance between flavor and softness. A rich and opulent wine, perfect in combination with dishes enriched with herbs and spices, with refined cheeses accompanied by fruit mustard and with blue cheeses.