Ca dei Frati
Ronchedone 2023
| Denomination | VdT |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Sangiovese |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation in wooden barrels for 15 months, followed by ageing for 10 months. |
- Type and style: Still red wine from Lombardy, dry with no residual sugars
- Grape composition: A blend of Sangiovese, Marzemino and Cabernet Sauvignon
- Aromatic profile: Black cherry, macerated blueberries, balsamic hints and jammy notes
- Winemaking: Maceration in stainless steel, 15 months in wooden barrels and 10 months of ageing
- Serving and pairings: 14–16 °C, decant for 1 hour; red meats, game and mature cheeses
Description
What type of wine it is
Ronchedone is a still red wine by Ca' dei Frati, capable of interpreting the Lombardy region through a blend of Sangiovese, Marzemino and Cabernet Sauvignon. This Table Wine is vinified with maceration in steel and aged in wooden barrels. The aromatic profile reveals a broad bouquet, characterised by aromas of black cherry, macerated blueberries, balsamic nuances and hints of jam. On the palate, it proves to be dense and powerful, driven by a lively acidity and velvety tannins that give the sip a deep savouriness and a highly harmonious finish.
Where it comes from
The source vineyards are located in Lugana di Sirmione, on the hills of Desenzano overlooking the southern shore of Lake Garda. The lakeside microclimate, defined by cool summers, mild winters and rainy autumns, ensures a balanced development of the vines while preserving their freshness. The roots reach deep into soils of morainic origin, composed of a mixture of clay, gravel, limestone and sand. This precise geological makeup imparts the distinct savoury character typical of the region to the wine.
How it is produced
Vineyard management adopts simple Guyot and spurred cordon systems, with a harvest in late September to carefully select the bunches. In the cellar, the must undergoes prolonged maceration on the skins in steel tanks, essential for extracting body and colour. The subsequent malolactic fermentation takes place in wooden barrels for fifteen months, followed by ten months of refinement that integrates the wine's structure before bottling.
History and interesting facts
The Ronchedone 2023 embodies the bold vision of Ca' dei Frati: to create a full-bodied still red wine on the Brescia shores of Lake Garda, in a land historically dedicated to white wines. Born among the morainic hills of Lugana di Sirmione, this skilful blend of Sangiovese, Marzemino and Cabernet Sauvignon enhances its territorial identity, favoured by a microclimate with cool summers and mild winters. Celebrating eighty-five years of winemaking history, this bottle demonstrates the extraordinary aptitude of Benaco for shaping red wines with magnetic charm.
Tasting notes
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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 Magnum 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | VdT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 1,50 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 interesting facts The Ronchedone 2023 embodies the bold vision of Ca' dei Frati: to create a full-bodied still red wine on the Brescia shores of Lake Garda, in a land historically dedicated to white wines. Born among the morainic hills of Lugana di Sirmione, this skilful blend of Sangiovese, Marzemino and Cabernet Sauvignon enhances its territorial identity, favoured by a microclimate with cool summers and mild winters. Celebrating eighty-five years of winemaking history, this bottle demonstrates the extraordinary aptitude of Benaco for shaping red wines with magnetic charm. |
| Origin | Lugana di Sirmione (Brescia), on the southern shore of Lake Garda |
| Climate | Cool summers, mild winters and a rainy autumn season |
| Soil composition | Calcareous, clayey, silty and sandy |
| Cultivation system | Single Guyot and spurred cordon |
| Yield per hectare | 80 quintals |
| Harvest | End of September |
| Fermentation | 15 months |
| Production technique | Prolonged maceration on the skins in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation in wooden barrels (15 months); ageing for 10 months; bottling in a protective atmosphere. |
| Wine making | Harvest at the end of September; prolonged maceration on the skins in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation in wooden barrels for 15 months; final ageing for 10 months; bottling in a protective atmosphere. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation in wooden barrels for 15 months, followed by ageing for 10 months. |
| Total acidity | 6.0 gr/L |
| PH | 3.6 |
| Dry extract | 36.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |