Lugana is a picturesque, white wine-specific viticultural region in northern Italy. The vineyard area straddles the regional border between Lombardy in the west and Veneto in the east. It sits at the southern end of Lake Garda and the vines provide a relatively new addition to the landscape of fishing villages and castle-topped towns.
Ca' dei Frati Lugana DOC uses only one grape variety, named Turbiana, that is genetically identical to Trebbiano di Lugana and Verdicchio Bianco.
On the nose, there are hints of ripe fruit, peaches, yellow apples, rose petals with fresh, balsamic notes. Very fresh and elegant on the palate.
The perfect pairings for Lugana DOC wine are seafood dishes, vegetarian dishes and white meats. Sushi is also a great pairing for this delicate and refreshing wine.
Lake Garda attracts thousands of tourists every year. It is where most Lugana lovers meet to taste these wines; So it’s with little surprise that this wine will transport you there with every sip.
No need to travel, this Lugana will bring the Dolce Vita to you.
Lake Garda attracts thousands of tourists every year. It is where most Lugana lovers meet to taste these wines; So it’s with little surprise that this wine will transport you there with every sip.
No need to travel, this Lugana will bring the Dolce Vita to you.
“With my first taste of Lugana, I was transported. No, not to the autostrade. I was transported to the places I wanted to drink this wine next: my patio in the summer, a harbor-side restaurant with the catch-of-the-day on my plate. On a boat that is setting sail for some place distant”
Tommy Rivers
openingabottle.com
The castle is named, ‘Scaliger Castle,’ and it is in Sirmione, the same location where I Frati Lugana DOC wine is from. Its nickname, “The Sinking Castle,” comes from the rising waters of Lake Garda. It is truly an example of medieval port fortification. Nowadays, the castle is a popular tourist attraction due to its out-of-a-fairytale appearance.
Ca’ dei Frati in Italian means for “friar house,” because it was once owned by monks who grew grapes there.
EXPLORE CA' DEI FRATI WINES
Lugana DOC is a small, protected denomination that straddles the border between Lombardy and Veneto and produces only white wines from the high-quality Turbiana grape variety, also known as Trebbiano di Lugana.
Italy’s Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system. It specifies not just the type of grape and where the exact location, but also harvest yields, alcohol levels, the use of barrels and guarantees the quality standard of certain wines which pass a government taste test.
Re-cork it correctly. Do not insert the dry side in the bottle. Then refrigerate it: the cool temp will slow the process significantly.
The suggested serving temperature is 54° F.
Thanks to its structure, Lugana is one of the few white wines that can age. Since wine is damaged and degraded by light, dark bottles help protect their contents from exposure to light, which could cause the wine to age prematurely. A good Lugana wine can easily be stored and aged for quite a few years.
