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Cà dei Frati I Frati Lugana 2018
Posted by Yvonne on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Don’t let the discombobulating name worry you because as soon as you sip this wonderful Italian white, all will be right with the world. Crafted from 100% Turbiana (a rare, indigenous white grape) grown around the Lake Garda area of Veneto, this is stunningly aromatic, all apricot stone, nectarine and quince, followed by ultra-zesty acidity, a beautifully balanced, succulent mouthfeel and a long, peachy finish.
Sip with: grilled sardines
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Grape variety: 100% Turbiana
Vineyard: I frati, Sirmione, Desenzano, Peschiera del Garda
Soil composition: Chalky clay
Training system: single and double Guyot
Yield/ha: 9t
Winemaking: stainless steeel
Malolactic fermentation: 80% partial
Aging: 6 months on the lees in stainless steel tank followed by 2 months in the bottle
Alcohol: 13%
Total acidity: 6.4 g/L
PH: 3.2
Dry extract: 21 g/L