25% OFF Lake Garda's Hidden Treasure

Walnut Creek CA

02 February, 2021

8:06 PM

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Monte Del Fra, Ca' del Magro Superior 2015 - Regularly $19.99 but this week $14.99 “For us the Garganega grape variety is the essence of our being. We have interpreted it in various styles, including in Cà del Magro, which is dearest to me emotionally, a wine that draws longevity and complexity from this grape, its character from an old vineyard, and represents the dialogue of two generations that designed it...The great satisfaction this wine gives us is that it represents the essence and uniqueness of a territory, but at the same time becomes an excellent pairing with international cuisines. Excellent with sushi, perfect with oysters from Brittany, sublime with asparagus spears smothered in hollandaise sauce, tailored fit with Peking duck, emotional with my mom’s rosemary and parmigiano risotto.” ~ Marica Bonomo, WineryThe richness of the soil and the variety of vines are the real wealth of this wine which comes from the land near Lake Garda. Monte del Frà winery is among the best interpreters of the terroir with its 60 years of experience. And a white wine that always improves with age as you can tell from the two wine notes below. Jancis Robinson"40% Garganega, 35% Cortese ed Incrocio Manzoni, 15% Trebbianello, 10% Trebbiano Toscana. From a 40-year-old, 7-ha vineyard in the hills of Custoza and south east of Lake Garda. 100-150 m above sea level. Limestone, clay, gravelly and sandy soils. Part of the vineyard is planted with old vines of indigenous varieties, Veronese-pergola trained, very low yields of 2 kg per vine. Cryomaceration (for the Garganega) and soft pressing. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel with lees contact until May. Released after six months in bottle.A little bit of petillance. Quite a creamy nose with a hint of custard apple and pear puree. Ripe fruit – melon, golden apples, a hint of the richness and spice that is tucked away under the simplicity of youth for the moment. Clean, strong structure without the acidity dominating.Re-tasted in March 2020:This is an extraordinary wine. Deep gold. Smelling of saffron. Wax, linden blossom, honey, and the body-mind-undoingness of deep saffron flavours juddering through the wine. Complex and still, at five years old, laden with life. Stunning. I moved the score from 16.5++ to 18 and the drink dates from 2018–22 to 2019–25. (TC)" 18/20 points.93 points Gambero Rosso"The luminous and brilliant dress anticipates an aromatic expression played on the freshest notes, with flowers that embrace citrus and yellow pulp fruit notes. The hot harvest was carefully managed and the sip lengthens revealing power but also length and an unstoppable progression. If you want to find a fault ... the wine is simply too young, we will have to wait for it for a few more years." Deal Ends Sunday