Cuvèe dei Frati

Characteristics

The results obtained by this Cuvée are truly surprising. Our grapes, so rich in fixed acidity, made us think of production by the classic method in line with those of the best Italian companies in the production of sparkling wine. We added 10% Chardonnay to the Turbiana to round off the youthful exuberance of the native vine. After a period on the lees in the bottle lasting about 24 months, the sparkling wine comes to life with great elegance. A fine continuous perlage, it appears to us in the glass as a bright yellow colour with green highlights. Fragrant to the nose, with hints of citrus, flowers and traces of peach. The silky and creamy carbonate makes room for the acidity to stimulate salivation. Perfect as an aperitif but also able to display all the versatility of the classic method when accompanying meals. Excellent with freshwater fish, during the entire meal, with poultry, cold white meats and summer salads. Combines successfully with a quality Parmesan cheese. Serve at a temperature of 8°- 9° C.

Technical data

Vines used:	90% Turbiana and 10% Chardonnay
Soil composition:	limestone – clay
Cultivation system:	simple and double Guyot
Vinification type:	direct pressing of the grapes with fermentation in steel
Malolactic fermentation:	not carried out
Refinement and development:	About 24 months on the lees, followed by 4 months in the bottle after disgorging
Alcohol content:	12,5%
Total acidity:	6,70 g/L
Volatile acidity:	0,38 g/L
pH:	3,12
Dry extract:	20 g/L

The Cellar

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.

In 2012, Pietro Dal Cero passed away, leaving the cultural legacy to his wife Santa Rosa and children Igino, Gian Franco and Anna Maria, who run the company with the same passion and determination.

Le nostre Wine Experience

View of the cellar, tasting and much more

The closed cellar WINE EXPERIENCE includes: visit in Italian to the Ca’ dei Frati cellar with the family’s sommelier (about 1 hour), tasting of 3 wines according to availability (generally sparkling, still white, red) with savory aperitif from the family’s pastry shop. Fenice, lunch or dinner depending on the time of visit in our structure on the lake 1km from the cellar at La Lugana Trattoria with Amarone Pietro Dal Cero DOCG menu (risotto with Amarone and Monte Veronese and a second course of meat with restricted ‘Amarone, a taste of Amarone Pietro Dal Cero and a sweet treat, extra water and coffee to be paid on site).