Ronchedone Ca' dei Frati 2023

The Ronchedone from Ca' dei Frati is a red wine produced by this historic winery on Lake Garda, known since 1782 as evidenced by a document referring to a "house with a cellar called the place of the friars." In an area strongly suited for white grape varieties, great reds are also produced, of which the Ronchedone is a worthy representative. From the very beginning, the Dal Cero family, walking on these gentle morainic hills of the Municipality of Desenzano del Garda, had the feeling that the soil and microclimate were suitable for producing extraordinary wines. And here is the magic formula explained: terroir, centuries-old tradition, respect for the environment, and passion encapsulated in these wines. Fundamental ingredients to give rise to expressions of great personality, just like this Ronchedone.

The red wine Ronchedone is obtained from a blend of red grapes that grow on clayey and calcareous soils with a component of silt and sand. It is born from careful harvesting, and only the healthiest fruits are brought to the winery, where vinification begins in steel containers. During the alcoholic fermentation the maceration in contact with the skins is prolonged in order to extract all the aromas and substances useful for the wine. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barriques, before aging.

The Ca' dei Frati Ronchedone presents itself visually with an intense ruby red color. The olfactory profile is painted with intense fruity tones such as sour cherry, berries, and jams mixed with spicy and toasted notes of coffee and cocoa, with balsamic hints in the finish. The palate shows a full-bodied, vigorous, clean and savory structure, with a nice freshness on the finish, typical of the Benaco soil from which the grapes originate. It concludes with a finish of great persistence and length, with fruity returns and balsamic breaths. A wine that is hard to forget, deep and intense, broad and rich, that goes straight to the heart. An emotion for the body and spirit!