Ca dei Frati
Ronchedone 2023
| Denomination | VdT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Sangiovese |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation in barrique for at least 15 months, followed by ageing in bottle for about 10 months. |
- Blend and vintage: 2023, Sangiovese and Marzemino with 10% Cabernet, 14% ABV
- Aromas: black cherry, red fruits, macerated blueberries, balsamic notes and jam
- Taste: powerful and dense structure, savoury and clean, velvety tannins and lively acidity
- Ageing: maceration in steel, 15 months in barrique, 10 months in bottle
- Serving and pairings: allow to breathe for 1 hour, 16–18 °C; red meats, game, cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Ronchedone by Ca’ dei Frati is a still red wine that faithfully reflects the Lombardy region. Created from a skilful blend of Sangiovese, Marzemino and Cabernet Sauvignon, it reveals a broad bouquet with aromas of black cherry, macerated blueberries, balsamic nuances and hints of jam. On the palate, it is dense and powerful, driven by lively acidity and velvety tannins that give the sip a deep savouriness and a harmonious finish.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located in Lugana di Sirmione, on the hills of Desenzano overlooking the southern shore of Lake Garda. The local microclimate, characterised by cool summers and mild winters, ensures optimal vine development. The roots sink into moraine-origin soils that are generally dry, composed of a mixture of clay, gravel, limestone and sand. This complex geological structure imparts to the wine the distinctive savouriness typical of Benaco, demonstrating the region’s aptitude for producing reds of great depth.
How it is produced
The vineyard management uses simple guyot and spur cordon training systems, with harvesting at the end of September to select the best bunches. In the winery, there is a prolonged maceration on the skins in steel tanks, essential for extracting colour richness and structure. The subsequent malolactic fermentation takes place in wooden barrels for fifteen months, enhancing the complexity of the sensory profile. The production cycle concludes with a ten-month maturation that perfectly harmonises the wine’s various expressive facets.
History and Curiosities
The Ronchedone by Ca’ dei Frati represents the ambitious challenge of producing a red wine of great character on the Brescia shores of Lake Garda, a region historically renowned for its whites. Born from the morainic soils of Lugana di Sirmione, this masterful blend of Sangiovese, Marzemino and Cabernet captures the essence of a unique microclimate.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 Ronchedone 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | VdT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Ca dei Frati |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Ronchedone by Ca’ dei Frati represents the ambitious challenge of producing a red wine of great character on the Brescia shores of Lake Garda, a region historically renowned for its whites. Born from the morainic soils of Lugana di Sirmione, this masterful blend of Sangiovese, Marzemino and Cabernet captures the essence of a unique microclimate. |
| Origin | Lugana di Sirmione (Brescia), sulla sponda meridionale del lago di Garda |
| Climate | Cool summers, mild winters and a rainy autumn season |
| Soil composition | Calcareous, clayey, silty and sandy |
| Cultivation system | Simple Guyot and spurred cordon |
| Yield per hectare | 80 quintals |
| Harvest | Late September |
| Fermentation | At least 15 months |
| Production technique | Maceration in steel with prolonged skin contact; malolactic fermentation in barriques for at least 15 months; bottle ageing for about 10 months |
| Wine making | Maceration in stainless steel with prolonged skin contact; malolactic fermentation in barriques for at least 15 months; ageing for approximately 10 months in bottle. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation in barrique for at least 15 months, followed by ageing in bottle for about 10 months. |
| Total acidity | 6.0 gr/L |
| PH | 3.6 |
| Dry extract | 36.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |