Cà dei Frati | Lombardy
In 1939 Felice Dal Cero, son of the famous Veronese winemaker Domenico, moved here to Lugana di Sirmione, where he immediately recognized the importance of this land for viticulture. In 1969, son Pietro was able to witness the birth of this DOC with the first label of Lugana Ca dei Frati, and today the children Igino, Gian Franco and Anna Maria run the business. With the same enthusiasm and determination, according to innovative techniques that allow the aging of wines of integrity and longevity, in the spirit of Gino Veronello, who helped them find the right line for their forward-looking wines. - Gerardo [TS11/22]
"Lugana owes its recent high profile to the efforts of the Dal Cero, a family of winemakers who have made significant efforts to increase its value over the past 20 years. During this time, Ca' dei Frati has amassed vineyard assets of over 100 hectares in their area and successfully sold their bottles throughout the world. Nevertheless, Igino Dal Cero never tires of exploring new avenues and exploiting the potential of its wines and its terroirs to the hilt." - Gambero Rosso
Rosa dei Frati · Vino Rosato VdT 2023Cà dei Frati, Lombardy
The Vino Rosato Rosa dei Frati presents itself in the glass in a delicate salmon pink, which immediately signals the freshness of the wine. Delicate aromas of hawthorn, green apple and a hint of almond unfold on the nose, giving the wine an inviting and fruity appearance. On the palate, it is light, fresh and always animating, with a lively acidity that gives it a pleasant vitality. An ideal companion for light summer dishes or as a refreshing...
€ 13,95 € 12,99 = 17,32 €/L
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Tre Filer · Vino Dolce VdT 2018Cà dei Frati, Lombardy
The fine Vino Dolce Tre Filer presents itself in the glass in a rich golden yellow with seductive old gold reflections. On the nose, it unfolds intense aromas of floral honey and exotic fruits that immediately appeal to the senses. On the palate, the cuvée of dried Trebbiano, Chardonnay and Sauvignon grapes delights with a pronounced sweetness that is harmoniously accompanied by a well-integrated acidity and delicate spicy notes. This wine is a true masterpiece of balance and is ideal as a luxurious end...
€ 13,95 = 37,20 €/L
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Pratto · Vino Bianco VdT 2021Cà dei Frati, Lombardy
The barrique-aged white wine cuvée Pratto, a Ca' dei Frati specialty, combines the grape varieties Lugana, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc to create a unique experience. The bouquet is characterized by exotic tropical fruits and subtle wood notes, which give the wine an elegant depth. On the palate, Pratto is complex and opulent, with an excellent structure and a fine mineral note that gives this wine a remarkable freshness and length. Perfect with strong starters, grilled fish or mild...
€ 17,95 € 16,99 = 22,65 €/L
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Ronchedone · Vino Rosso VdT 2021Cà dei Frati, Lombardy
The Vino Rosso Ronchedone shows a rich, deep red color in the glass with ruby reflections that reflect its intensity and complexity. Seductive aromas of wild berries, Amarena cherries and delicate caramel notes unfold on the nose, making the wine immediately multi-layered and appealing. On the palate, it is balanced, with silky tannins and a long, elegant finish that perfectly showcases the fruitiness and fine wood notes. Impressive year after year, Cà dei Frati proves with this wine that excellent red...
€ 17,95 = 23,93 €/L
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Cuvèe dei Frati · Spumante Metodo Classico Brut VSQ (2021)Cà dei Frati, Lombardy
The Spumante Cuvée dei Frati has a fine, persistent perlage and a straw-yellow color with light reflections in the glass. The nose reveals subtle aromas of apricot zest, citrus fruit and a hint of cookie. This spumante is produced using classic bottle fermentation, which gives it a refreshing and flattering note on the palate. Its lively structure and balanced acidity make it an ideal companion for festive occasions or simply to enjoy with friends. - Gerardo [TS10/22]
€ 22,95 = 30,60 €/L
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Cuvèe dei Frati Rosè · Spumante Metodo Classico Brut VSQ (2021)Cà dei Frati, Lombardy
The Spumante Rosè Cuvée was born from the idea of a sparkling wine with a rosy hue, inspired by the potential of the grapes already used to make Rosa dei Frati. Its fine perlage and dusky pink color hint at its potential right from the start. The nose is elegant, with salty notes that fade into hints of small red fruits and rose petals. Pleasant and tasty on the palate, with fruity undertones that underline its elegance. The delicate and flattering effervescence, the salty sensation and the freshness...
€ 25,95 = 34,60 €/L
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Ronchedone · Vino Rosso VdT MAGNUM 2020Cà dei Frati, Lombardy
One Magnum bottle of the Vino Rosso Ronchedone by Cá dei Frati:
€ 39,95 = 26,63 €/L
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Cà dei Frati | Lombardy | Buy at Gerardo
The vineyards of the Lugana area extend along the southern shore of Lake Garda, between Peschiera and Desenzano, in the provinces of Verona and Peschiera. Thus, two provinces share the Lugana DOC designation of origin. The vineyards are composed of glacial debris overlaid by heavy, calcareous clay soils that contribute to the originality of the Trebbiano di Lugana grapes. Classic Lugana is always a lean wine, redolent of exotic fruits and candied citrus, sometimes of apples and flowers. In the best years it has a fine acidity, is expressive, soft and persistent.
The retreat of the glaciers has formed an amphitheater of moraine hills in the southern part of Lake Garda. This soil composition allows the production of wines characterized by minerality, elegance and longevity of expression. The Wend, which blows from Riva del Garda in the north towards the south, generates temperature variations that create an ideal microclimate for the predominantly flat terrain. It is on this terroir that the Cà dei Frati winery grows its vines.
The wines of Cà dei Frati are the result of a careful analysis of the terroir and the behavior of the vines - a consideration that has been made for four generations of winemakers. At Cà dei Frati we are convinced that the path to producing quality wines begins where the vegetative cycle of the plant comes to life. For this reason, every single day of the year plays a fundamental role and represents an important piece of the mosaic to achieve this goal. The grapes of each vineyard are processed separately in order to most clearly reveal the expression of the terroir. The vinification process is carried out with the utmost respect for the raw material, using innovative techniques that have been perfected over the years and allow the production of wines with great character and longevity. - Gerardo [TS11/22]
"A beautiful winery that has helped write the history of Lugana del Garda with good and expressive wines, fruit of an authentic vocation for quality since 1939, when Felice Dal Cero chose Sirmione as the headquarters of his own production and since the beginning felt the High Vocation as a wine producer. After thirty years of work in the vineyard and in the cellar, in 1969 his son Pietro took part in the birth of the DOC and began to bottle his first label of Lugana Casa dei Frati. Today the children run the winery in accordance with a tradition that has linked the Dal Cero family to the territory for decades." - Daniele Cernilli (Doctor Wine)