Ca dei Frati
Lugana Privilegio di Famiglia Brolettino 2020
| Denomination | DOC Lugana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Trebbiano di Lugana / Turbiana |
| Aging | In barrique for 7–8 months, followed by about 5 years in the bottle. |
- Origin: Denomination of Controlled Origin Lugana on the Lombard shores of Lake Garda
- Grape variety: 100% Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana), harvested in mid-October
- Vinification: fermentation in steel and barrique with partial malolactic fermentation
- Ageing: matured for 7–8 months in barrique followed by around 5 years in bottle
- Aromas and serving: notes of peach and yellow apple, balsamic hints; serving temperature 8–12 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Brolettino by Ca dei Frati is a still white wine with a solid and complex structure. Made from Turbiana grapes, this wine displays a well-defined aromatic profile, with notes of ripe fruit, peach and yellow apple, enlivened by fresh balsamic notes. On the palate, it stands out for its full-bodied style, perfectly balanced by a vivid acidity and a pronounced savouriness that ensures a clean finish. Altogether, it offers the glass an elegant progression, ideal for harmoniously accompanying dishes based on fish, shellfish and delicate white meats.
Where it comes from
This expression originates in the Lugana area, on the Lombard shores of Lake Garda, a region with a winemaking tradition documented since the eighteenth century. The vineyards, trained using the simple and double Guyot system, take root in calcareous-clay soils. This specific soil composition imparts a distinct saline character to the wine. At the same time, the mild microclimate influenced by the lake basin supports the regular ripening of the grapes, allowing for a clear aromatic expression and consistent freshness over time.
How it is produced
Harvesting takes place at full ripeness of the grapes, generally around mid-October. The vinification process begins with fermentation in steel tanks and is completed in wood, with partial malolactic fermentation. Ageing continues for several months in barrels, followed by a period of rest in the bottle. This process stabilises the wine's structure, harmoniously integrating the savoury component with freshness. The final result offers a decisive sip, enveloping and remarkably clean.
History and Curiosities
Born on the enchanting shores of Lake Garda, the Lugana Brolettino “Privilegio di Famiglia” by Cà dei Frati celebrates a tradition that began in 1939. This masterpiece showcases pure Turbiana grapes, cultivated in a region whose winemaking vocation dates back to 1782. The meticulous ageing for 7-8 months in barriques, combined with a careful five-year rest in the bottle, bestows this white wine with absolute elegance. The wait enhances its character, offering a sip of rare structure, enriched by fresh balsamic notes and a pronounced savouriness that captivates the palate.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1939
- Oenologist: Igino Dal Cero
- Hectares: 120
It was in 1939 when Felice Dal Cero, son of Domenico, already a winemaker in Montecchia Crosara in Verona, moved in that house, Lugana of Sirmione, sensing immediately the wine-growing area.
After 30 years of work in the vineyard and winery in 1969, his son Peter participated in the creation of Doc started to bottle its first Lugana Casa dei Frati label.
Today, with his wife Santa Rosa cultural heritage has been passed on to children Igino, Gian Franco and Anna Maria who run the company with the same passion and determination.
Mutual respect, the union of the family, defined roles and the link to their territory on the shores of Lake Garda, represent the true strength of the Dal Cero family
Ca'dei Frati treasures of the past and looks to the future through a research and development of what was built in 70 years of wines. Read more
| Name | Ca dei Frati Lugana Privilegio di Famiglia Brolettino 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Lugana DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Trebbiano di Lugana / Turbiana |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Ca dei Frati |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born on the enchanting shores of Lake Garda, the Lugana Brolettino "Privilegio di Famiglia" by Cà dei Frati celebrates a tradition that began in 1939. This masterpiece showcases pure Turbiana grapes, cultivated in a region whose winemaking vocation dates back to 1782. The meticulous ageing for 7-8 months in barriques, combined with a careful five-year rest in the bottle, bestows this white wine with absolute elegance. The wait enhances its character, offering a sip of rare structure, enriched by fresh balsamic notes and a pronounced savouriness that captivates the palate. |
| Origin | Shores of Lake Garda (Lugana) |
| Soil composition | Calcareous clay |
| Cultivation system | Single and double Guyot |
| Harvest | Mid-October |
| Production technique | Vinification partly in stainless steel and partly in barrique (fermentation started in stainless steel and completed in barrique), partial malolactic fermentation; ageing 7–8 months in barrique and about 5 years in bottle |
| Wine making | Fermentation started in stainless steel and completed in barrique, with partial malolactic fermentation; aged for 7–8 months in barrique followed by approximately 5 years in bottle. |
| Aging | In barrique for 7–8 months, followed by about 5 years in the bottle. |
| Total acidity | 6.6 gr/L |
| PH | 3.25 |
| Dry extract | 22.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |