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Ca' dei Frati RONCHEDONE Lugana Veneto |
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Where it's from:
Italy, Veneto, Lugana
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£96.67
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6 x 75 cl |
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Marzemino and Sangiovese are the main grapes for the 2005 Ronchedone, together with a maximum of 10% of Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a good depth of colour and perfumes of spicy red fruits on the nose. On the palate it has excellent concentration of spicy, jammy fruit with rounded, soft tannins and good acidity. Good structure supporting the ripe fruit character gives it a nice balance and attractive weight. Over the past decade, the Dal Cero family has transformed their Ca’ dei Frati property into a model Italian estate. When we first began buying their wines in 1987, they had 12 hectares of vineyard; today, they have 50. This increase in quantity has been matched by an increase in quality, and today they remain the best producers in Lugana. The quality of their vineyards is the secret of their success. Many producers in the zone overcrop and train the vines high. At Ca’ dei Frati, the vines are trained low, newer vineyards have a higher density of planting, and yields are well below the average for the zone. (6 x 75 cl)
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Ca' dei Frati Lugana |
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Lenotti LE FOLAGHE Lugana DOC Veneto
Description: Organoleptic Description: dry white wine, mellow and with good structure, it ha san intense fruity bouquet. Colour: light sraw-yellow, with green reflections. Bouquet: characteristic, fragrant and fruity. Serving Temperature: to be served cold at 8-10 Cº. Taste: fresh, pleasant and full-bodied. Vinification and Production System: vinification in white with soft pressing of the entire grapes in lung presses, fermentation at controlled temperature , preservation in thermoconditioned inox tanks, cold bottling in sterile bottling line. Area: Villages of Pozzolengo and Sirmione. Vine: Produced in limited quantities from selected white grape Trebbiano di Lugana . The Vineyard: Morenic hills to the south of lake Garda between the villages of Pozzolengo and Sirmione. System of Growing: traditional with espalier. Soil Composition: argillaceous grounds of glacial origin. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £60.24
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Montresor OTTELLA Lugana
Description: Il bianco de l'Otela, as the old inhabitants of Northern Italy's Peschiera sometimes called it, is none other than the Trebbiano di Lugana of the Montresor family, winegrowers for many generations, and the tradition continues. Franscesco left the legal profession and, with his father Ludovico, has dedicated all of his time to the pursuit of the highest quality wines. The Ottella Lugana, thanks to the care dedicated to the vineyard, to the harvest , and to the wonderful nature of the soil, which is born of great distinction. The Montresor family vinifies all the grapes from their own 25 hectares of vineyards and those of longtime growers, in order to guarantee that the highest quality wine possible is derived from the terreno. In this unexpectedly benign climate the much-maligned variety Trebbiano can flourish, especially if it is grown with care and not permitted to over-produce. Here is a beautiful example of the result: a very aromatic bouquet introduces mild, somewhat broad flavors to the palate. The wine is quite dry, but not particularly hard edged, and in a forthright and attractive way makes its case for its grape and soil, and its producer, who must be complemented for coaxing such balance into being. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £85.87
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Montresor OTTELLA Lugana
Description: Il bianco de l'Otela, as the old inhabitants of Northern Italy's Peschiera sometimes called it, is none other than the Trebbiano di Lugana of the Montresor family, winegrowers for many generations, and the tradition continues. Franscesco left the legal profession and, with his father Ludovico, has dedicated all of his time to the pursuit of the highest quality wines. The Ottella Lugana, thanks to the care dedicated to the vineyard, to the harvest , and to the wonderful nature of the soil, which is born of great distinction. The Montresor family vinifies all the grapes from their own 25 hectares of vineyards and those of longtime growers, in order to guarantee that the highest quality wine possible is derived from the terreno. In this unexpectedly benign climate the much-maligned variety Trebbiano can flourish, especially if it is grown with care and not permitted to over-produce. Here is a beautiful example of the result: a very aromatic bouquet introduces mild, somewhat broad flavors to the palate. The wine is quite dry, but not particularly hard edged, and in a forthright and attractive way makes its case for its grape and soil, and its producer, who must be complemented for coaxing such balance into being. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £85.87
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Tommasi Viticoltori LE FORNACI Lugana DOC
Description: Tommasi Viticoltori is a family firm founded in 1902 by Giacomo Tommasi and today the estate is run by the 4th generation of family. From grandfather Giacomo's tiny vineyard, the Tommasi estate has grown steadily and now extends over 135 hectares of hillside vineyard blessed by mother nature, not only by a magnificent landscape, but more importantly by its perfect suitability for grapes. The family owns exceptionally well situated estates for the production of high quality white wine in the D.O.C. regions of Soave and near Lake Garda for Lugana, Custoza and Bardolino . In addition, it has vineyards in Valdadige, a valley created by the Adige river in the mountains north of the province of Verona. After years of searching for a truly memorable cru in the Lugana zone, Tommasi discovered the vineyard 'Le Fornaci'. It is cultivated in soil deposited by the glacier which carved out Lake Garda and characteristically yields only a small volume of the most prestious Trebbiano di Lugana grapes. After careful selection of the Trebbiano di Lugana grapes they spend 7 days fermenting in stainless steel tanks followed by 5 months maturation in stainless steel tanks. This has produced a moon yellow coloured wine with a clean and spicy fragrance, highlighted by delicious hints of tropical fruit. Medium-bodied with good acidity it has a clean, crisp finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £130.65
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S.Cristina Chardonnay del Veneto IGT
Description: A pale golden colour with greenish highlights. It has an intense, fine and elegant bouquet with a full, supple and persistent palate. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £73.78
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Ca' dei Frati Chiaretto Veneto
Description: Its subtle and delicate fruit on the nose gives way to a wonderful intensity on the palate that lingers on the finish. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £72.16
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Ca' dei Frati PRATTO Lugana IGT Veneto
Description: The light golden colour gives way to perfumes of tropical fruit and a mineral hint characteristic of Ca’ dei Frati lead into a dry, rich palate. Made from 60% Lugana with 20% Sauvignon Blanc adding a perfumed lift to the blend, the remaining 20% Chardonnay fruit rounds out the palate, giving it depth and weight. The oak ageing adds a touch of spice to the lingering tropical fruit finish. Ca’ dei Frati remains the best producer in Lugana. The secret to their success is simple: outstanding vineyards. Vines are trained low, newer vineyards have a higher density of planting, and yields are well below the average for the zone. The quality of the fruit is accentuated in the modern winery, where Igino Dal Cero is not afraid to lose straightforward, primary perfumes if he gains weight, texture and complexity on the palate by allowing some of the vats to go through malolactic fermentation. This distinguishes theirs from many other Italian whites, and results in a wine with the sort of fullness and length that would, if produced in Friuli, fetch twice the price it currently does. The Dal Cero family has transformed their Ca’ dei Frati property into a model Italian estate over the past decade. When we first began buying their wines in 1987, they had just 12 hectares of grapes while today, they have vineyards covering 50 hectares, including I Frati in Sirmione, San Rocco in Pozzolengo, Ronchedone in Desenzano del Garda, La Tur in Desenzano del Garda and Rovizza Alta in Peschiera del Garda. This increase in quantity has been matched by an increase in quality, and today they are the best in Lugana and work tirelessly to position themselves as one Italy’s best white wine producers. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £104.70
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Zenato SERGIO ZENATO Chardonnay Riserva Veneto DOC
Description: Here is a new wine for us, offered for the sheer challenge of producing an international variety competitor. The most suitable grapes were selected from several vineyards in the San Benedetto di Lugana area, and the wine was fermented in oak and matured in new barriques for 6 months. This Chardonnay was crafted to provide heightened sensory experiences, rich aromatics, and a complex structure. It is a rich, pleasurable wine in which all the elements of its sensory complexity combine to create a powerful personality. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.43
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S.Cristina RIGOLETTO VdT Dolce Veneto
Description: Tasting Notes The wine has a golden-yellow colour with light amber reflections. Intense and seductive on the nose with elegant floral notes and hints of bees wax. The taste displays an excellent balance between the pronounced alcoholic sweetness and the deep, well-structured fruit flavours. Excellent, persistence and aromatic length. Owned by the Zenato family, the Santa Cristina Estate is located in San Benedetto di Lugana, approximately 25 kilometres west of Verona on the banks of Lake Garda. The Estate encompasses 40 hectares of vineyards located in various prime sites in the Lugana DOC production area, some of which can be dated back to prehistoric times . Primarily known for their outstanding Lugana wines from this estate, the Zenato family have also produced quality, distinctive wines using international grape varieties at Santa Cristina. (6 x 37.5 cl)
Price: £90.02
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S.Cristina Cabernet Sauvignon del Veneto IGT
Description: Tasting Notes This is a barrique-aged red wine of notable vigour and length. The wine has a cherry red colour with lively highlights which turn to garnet-red with ageing. The nose has pronounced herbaceous notes which are balanced and softened by the oak. Attractive and gentle on the palate with integrated notes of sage and green pepper. Concentrated tannins with spicy, minty notes. Grape Varieties 80% Cabernet Sauvignon & 20% Cabernet Franc Maturation and Vinification The grapes for this wine are picked between September and October, they are immediately transferred to the winery for fermentation which lasts for approximately 3 weeks. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with frequent pumping over in order to get the best extraction from the grape skins. The wine is then aged for between 15 and 18 months in new and second use barriques, it then undergoes a further 2 to 3 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling and spends around 6 months in bottle before release. Owned by the Zenato family, the Santa Cristina Estate is located in San Benedetto di Lugana, approximately 25 kilometres west of Verona on the banks of Lake Garda. The Estate encompasses 40 hectares of vineyards located in various prime sites in the Lugana DOC production area, some of which can be dated back to prehistoric times . Primarily known for their outstanding Lugana wines from this estate, the Zenato family have also produced quality, distinctive wines using international grape varieties at Santa Cristina. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £102.50
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Alpha Zeta 'L' Lugana Veneto
Description: Alpha Zeta was established with winemaker Matt Thompson in 1999. The original aim was quite simple: to produce mid-priced Veronese wines using fruit from selected vineyards rather than by buying and blending bulk wine from the various co-operatives. Over the years, Matt has developed a great relationship with a series of growers, and has convinced them to lower yields and pick later. This has resulted in riper and more flavoursome grapes. The grapes for these wines are sourced from vineyards in the Valpantena and Monteforte d'Alpone valleys, both of which are to the east of Verona. Once the grapes arrive at the winery, it is then Matt's job to ensure that these flavours are retained in the finished wine, and this he does admirably. These are modern, innovative wines that express the real quality inherent in Veronese viniculture. 100% Lugana grape have produced a clean, fresh and very fragrant with beautiful balance on the palate between ripe, round fruit and a zesty, mineral freshness. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £52.42
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Ca' dei Frati PRATTO Lugana IGT Veneto
Description: Pratto is a light gold in colour and has perfumes of tropical fruit as well as mineral hints so characteristic of Ca' dei Frati. On the palate the wine is rich and dry with while the oak ageing adds a touch of spice. This wine has a long length with a touch of tropical fruit on the finish. Over the past decade, the Dal Cero family has transformed their Ca' dei Frati property into a model Italian estate. Originally they had 12 hectares of vineyard; today, they have 50. This increase in quantity has been matched by an increase in quality, and today they remain the best producers in Lugana. The quality of their vineyards is the secret of their success as many producers in the zone overcrop and train the vines high. At Ca' dei Frati, the vines are trained low, newer vineyards have a higher density of planting, and yields are well below the average for the zone. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £104.68
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Villabella Lugana Ca del Lago
Description: Founded in 1971 by Walter Delibori and Giorgio Cristoforetti, the company is still owned and managed by the two families. Villabella is located in the heart of the Bardolino Classico area, in the province of Verona, where the positive influence of Lake Garda on the climate has allowed the vineyards to flourish. Confirming its deep relation to the territory, Villabella is today one of the most representative producers of Bardolino, from Docg to Classico, Chiaretto, and Novello. Other wines of a more international style like Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio and Merlot complete the range of Villabella estate wine. Dry white DOC wine from the Province of Verona and Brescia, of a straw yellow colour with an intense and delicate fragrance. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £77.20
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