- Region: Lombardia
- Typology: Riviera del Garda classico DOC
- Grapes: Groppello, Marzemino, Sangiovese and Barbera
- Aging: in steel on fine lees for 6 months, followed by 2 months in the bottle.
- Organoleptic characteristics: The nose shows hints of hawthorn flowers, green apple, white almond and wild cherry. In the mouth it is tasty, fresh, savory and capable of stimulating the palate thanks to its vivid acidity and hints of small red fruits.
- Pairings: Recommended with not excessively fatty cured meats, fried vegetables, mushrooms, tomato and mozzarella salad, delicate pasta and spring risottos, light white meats and fish with more decisive processing.
The Ca’ dei Frati company has been renowned since 1782, as confirmed by a document that refers to “a house with a cellar located in Lugana in the Sermion district known as the place of the Friars”. In 1939, Felice Dal Cero, son of Domenico, formerly a wine grower in Montecchia di Crosara near Verona, moved to that very house in Lugana di Sirmione, immediately realising the area’s potential for vine cultivation. After thirty years working in the vineyard and the cellar, his son Pietro took part in the creation of the DOC in 1969, bottling his first wine with the label Lugana Casa dei Frati, later named Ca’ dei Frati.
The grapes of every vineyard are vinified separately in order to gain a clearer vision of the expressions of our “terroir”. The processes take place with the utmost respect for the raw material through an innovative technique refined over the years that enables us to obtain full-bodied wines with great longevity. The bond and the continuous collaboration with our friend Gino Veronelli has helped us to create and plan our wines over time.