Ca’ dei Frati Lugana Brolettino 2022

The Brolettino Lugana is produced by the Cà dei Frati winery, a long-standing Lugana di Sirmione winery since 1782, which has always vinified each vineyard separately to ensure a clear image of its terroir and maintain its wines’ integrity and longevity. Cà dei Frati pays close attention to the health of each vine, in fact the vegetative cycle is a priority; from the so-called “weeping of the vine” in March, when small drops of sap resembling tears form, to the rest phase that begins with the fall of the leaves in November. These attentions culminate in the achievement of the final goal: to create a wine that is the portrait of the Garda region. Brolettino di Lugana is an impeccable expression of the territory and the company’s values: with great aging potential, even for over 10 years. It is distinguished by its excellent structure and smoothness. Brolettino, certified Lugana DOC, can be produced according to regulations only in Sirmione and in very few other locations in the Garda area. It is one of the most successful products of the great native grape variety, Turbiana, which stands out from the Trebbiano family for its peculiar structural and aromatic characteristics thanks to the climatic conditions in which it is grown in the southern hinterland of Lake Garda; today this grape variety is also called Trebbiano del Soave. Brolettino di Lugana is born in a calcareous and clayey soil and is initially vinified in steel to maintain its freshness and subsequently in barrique, with a 10-month refinement, to soften it and ensure its structure and longevity.