Ca dei Frati
Lugana I Frati Magnum 2025
| Denomination | DOC Lugana |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Turbiana |
| Aging | In steel on fine lees for 6 months, followed by 2 months of bottle ageing. |
- Name and rating: Lugana DOC 2025, 91/100 Falstaff, 13% vol
- Grapes and region: 100% Turbiana from Sirmione, calcareous-clay soils
- Vinification: fermentation in steel at 18-20°C, aged for 6 months on fine lees
- Aromatic profile: notes of white flowers, citrus, apricot and almond, with a persistent finish
- Format and serving: Magnum 1.5 L; serving temperature 10-12°C, ideal with fish and cheese
Description
What kind of wine is it
Lugana I Frati by Ca’ dei Frati is a white wine with controlled designation of origin produced in Lombardy. It is elegant and enveloping, made exclusively from Turbiana grapes and vinified in steel vats. On the nose, it opens with delicate notes of white flowers and balsamic hints, enriched by aromas of apricot and almond that anticipate a sip of great consistency. On the palate, it reveals a dense and juicy body, characterised by a pleasant creaminess at the centre of the mouth and balanced by a lively acidity. The savouriness and fine minerality lead to a long and clear finish, enhanced by a slight vegetal nuance that gives further drive and freshness to the drink.
Where does it come from
This Lugana originates in Sirmione, on the southern shores of Lake Garda. The Ca’ dei Frati vineyards, situated at an altitude of 60-80 metres and trained using the Guyot system, grow on calcareous-clay soils. This soil composition is fundamental in giving the wine its typical density and a recognisable mineral trace, allowing the grapes to fully express the authentic identity and distinctive character of the Lombardy region.
How is it produced
The production process begins with a manual harvest of the best bunches. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in steel vats, a key technique for preserving the purity of the aromas. The wine matures in the same containers for six months in contact with fine lees, gaining greater gustatory depth. After a final period of refinement, the result is a white wine of great finesse, enjoyable immediately but also capable of evolving over time, developing fascinating iodised and spicy notes.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1939 on the shores of the picturesque Lake Garda, Ca’ dei Frati has made Lugana DOC I Frati its flagship and signature wine. An excellence celebrated over time with highly prestigious awards, including the distinguished score of 91/100 awarded by Falstaff.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °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 I Frati Magnum 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Lugana DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Turbiana |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Ca dei Frati |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1939 on the shores of the picturesque Lake Garda, Ca’ dei Frati has made Lugana DOC I Frati its flagship and signature wine. An excellence celebrated over time with highly prestigious awards, including the distinguished score of 91/100 awarded by Falstaff. |
| Origin | Lugana di Sirmione (BS) |
| Soil composition | Calcareous-clay |
| Cultivation system | Single and double Guyot |
| Yield per hectare | 90 q/ha |
| Fermentation temperature | 18-20°C |
| Production technique | Fermentation at 18-20°C in stainless steel; maturation in stainless steel on selected fine lees for at least 6 months, followed by bottle ageing before release to the market |
| Wine making | Manual harvesting with selection of the grape bunches; fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature (18-20°C); maturation/ageing in stainless steel on fine lees for at least 6 months, followed by bottle ageing before release (approximately 2-6 months). |
| Aging | In steel on fine lees for 6 months, followed by 2 months of bottle ageing. |
| Total acidity | 6.4 gr/L |
| PH | 3.2 |
| Residual sugar | 5.9 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 21.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |