Ca' dei Frati Ronchedone 2021

Ca' dei Frati Ronchedone

Region: Veneto, Italy

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Marzemino, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 14%

This is a deep, dark wine showing a rich, fruit-forward bouquet of ripe blueberries, cherries, freshly made jam, a touch of herbal notes, which follow through to the palate. The savoury characters are balanced with rounded tannins and a freshness on the finish, which is typical of the area.

The grapes are grown in the Dal Cero family's own vineyard, Ronchedone, which is located on the south bank of Lake Garda, near the town of Sirmione. The vines are planted on chalky, limestone and sandy clay soils, using single Guyot and cordon training. The yields are around eight tonnes per hectare.

The grapes were picked by hand and carefully selected. Once at the winery, they underwent a prolonged maceration that lasted eight months in stainless-steel tanks before fermentation. Post fermentation, the wine was transferred to barriques for malolactic fermentation and then aged in a mixture of French and American oak (50% second use and the remaining third use) for 14 months. This was followed by a further 2 months ageing in bottle prior to 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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