Ca dei Frati 'Brolettino', Lugana 2022
Italy, Veneto & North East
Single Price:
£39.50
Mixed 6 Price:
£35.50
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Description
In a nutshell:
A luscious, silky, full-bodied, rich and ripe Italian white from Lugana, next to Lake Garda.
The lowdown:
This decadently, glorious example of Lugana has intense flavours of rich peach, nectarine and honey with spicy notes and a cleansing minerality. It remains nicely intense and concentrated right through to the long and fresh finish. Fermented in stainless steel before half of the wine was aged for 6 months in oak barriques it's made with the local Turbiana grape variety. Quite extravagant, but very well worth it.
The Producer:
The admirable Ca' dei Frati estate situated near the southern shores of Lake Garda has been transformed over the last couple of decades by the Dal Cero family. The quality of their wines is attributable directly to Igino Dal Cero's obsession with detail. All their fruit is picked by hand; he ensures there is no skin contact as he wants to retain delicate perfumes and enhance the supple texture. In recent years they've substantially increased their vineyard holdings with some of the best sites in the area and honed their winemaking skills so that they're regarded as just about the best producer in Lugana.
When to drink:
A fine, lightly oaked wine that'll gain further character for the next year or so. Meaty fish or seafood in rich, creamy sauces are what this calls out for.
A luscious, silky, full-bodied, rich and ripe Italian white from Lugana, next to Lake Garda.
The lowdown:
This decadently, glorious example of Lugana has intense flavours of rich peach, nectarine and honey with spicy notes and a cleansing minerality. It remains nicely intense and concentrated right through to the long and fresh finish. Fermented in stainless steel before half of the wine was aged for 6 months in oak barriques it's made with the local Turbiana grape variety. Quite extravagant, but very well worth it.
The Producer:
The admirable Ca' dei Frati estate situated near the southern shores of Lake Garda has been transformed over the last couple of decades by the Dal Cero family. The quality of their wines is attributable directly to Igino Dal Cero's obsession with detail. All their fruit is picked by hand; he ensures there is no skin contact as he wants to retain delicate perfumes and enhance the supple texture. In recent years they've substantially increased their vineyard holdings with some of the best sites in the area and honed their winemaking skills so that they're regarded as just about the best producer in Lugana.
When to drink:
A fine, lightly oaked wine that'll gain further character for the next year or so. Meaty fish or seafood in rich, creamy sauces are what this calls out for.
Details
| Categories | Wine / White Wine / Rich & Rounded Whites |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto & North East |
| Grape Variety | Turbiana |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| SKU | CA2L20WN |
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