Ca' dei Frati Pratto 2023

Ca' dei Frati Pratto

Region: Lombardia, Italy

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Turbiana, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%

The trio of Turbiana, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc gives this wine a lively aromatic quality on the nose with notes of tropical fruit and great minerality. On the palate, an initial hint of sweetness is followed by a well-balanced blend of fruit and savoury components, ending with a hint of stony minerality.

Grapes for this wine come from vineyards in Lugana and San Martino della Battaglia, close to Garda Lake. Vineyards lie at an altitude of 70/80 meters above sea level. Vines are between 10 and 15 years old and are trained both with Guyot and spurred-cordon systems. Soil here is clayey limestone.

The Turbiana and Sauvignon Blanc grapes were hand harvested and selected in the vineyards. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, followed by maturation for 12 months on its fine lees. After blending, the wine spent two months in bottle before release.

The Dal Cero family has transformed their Ca' dei Frati property, situated on the southern shores of Lake Garda, into a model Italian estate over the past two decades. Back in 1987, they had 12 hectares of vineyard but now, following the purchase of a large chunk of prime vineyard in 2008, they have over 160 hectares. This increase in quantity has been matched by an increase in quality and today they remain the best producer in Lugana.

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