Cà dei Frati Rosa dei Frati is a refined Italian rosé from the southern part of Lake Garda, produced by one of the most renowned wineries in Lugana di Sirmione. This wine combines the fresh, delicate side of rosé with a remarkable amount of flavor, savory character, and gastronomic versatility. Aging on fine lees gives Rosa dei Frati extra texture, while green apple, wild cherry, and small red fruits keep the wine lively and inviting.
Rosa dei Frati comes from the area around Lake Garda, where Cà dei Frati is firmly rooted in Lugana di Sirmione.
Location / Origin: The wine comes from the southern shores of Benaco, the historical name for Lake Garda. This area is known for fresh, elegant wines with a distinct Mediterranean influence.
Soil: The soils consist of limestone, clay, loam, and sand. This combination contributes to the wine's freshness, structure, and light salty tension.
Vineyard management: The vines are trained using simple and double Guyot systems. This pruning method helps to precisely control vine growth and produce healthy grapes.
The vinification keeps the rosé fresh and precise, with added softness from aging on fine lees.
Fermentation: The wine is vinified in steel. This keeps the fruit expression pure and ensures that the fresh aromas of green apple, wild cherry, and small red fruits remain clear.
Malolactic fermentation: The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation. As a result, the fresh acids remain crisp and lively, which is important for the energetic character of this rosé.
Aging / Sur lie: The wine ages for 6 months in steel on fine lees and is then aged in the bottle for 2 months. What is sur lie? Sur lie means that the wine rests on fine yeast cells, which gives it more texture, roundness, and length.
Alcohol content: At 12.5% alcohol, this rosé remains fresh and easy-drinking, while having enough body to perform well at the table.
This Italian rosé is made from 4 red grape varieties that together provide fruit, freshness, and structure.
Groppello – Lake Garda: Groppello gives the wine its refined red fruit and light spicy tension.
Marzemino – Lake Garda: Marzemino adds softness, floral notes, and juicy red fruit to the blend.
Sangiovese – Lake Garda: Sangiovese brings lively acids, cherry fruit, and extra structure.
Barbera – Lake Garda: Barbera enhances the fresh fruit profile and gives the wine its juicy, energetic character.
