Ca dei Frati I FRATI Lugana DOC 2023 13% Vol. 0,375l

Since it was founded in 1939 by Domenico Dal Cero, the Ca dei Frati winery has remained a byword for family winemaking. With an annual production of around 400,000 bottles, of which only 30% are destined for export, the winery has secured itself an exclusive position on the global market.

The Ca dei Frati I FRATI Lugana is at the center of Ca dei Frati's pride and joy. This wine has made the winery famous and continues to shape its image. It is closely linked to the indigenous Turbiana grape variety, of which it is 100% made. The Turbiana grapes, which thrive on calcareous and clayey soils, undergo careful vinification in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged and matured for at least six months on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks, followed by two months of bottle ageing to perfect its characteristic quality. This white wine is then bottled and sealed with a natural cork.

Originally conceived as a vintage wine, it unfolds its full splendor many years after bottling. In its youth, the wine is fresh and straightforward, characterized by great finesse and elegance as well as delicate aromas of white and balsamic flowers, apricot and almonds.

Awards:

- 2009 vintage: 2 glasses from Gambero Rosso