Cà dei Frati, Amarone della Valpolicella Pietro Dal Cero 2019

Cà dei Frati’s Amarone della Valpolicella Pietro Dal Cero 2019 is a rich, deeply expressive Italian red shaped by the traditional appassimento method. Its combination of concentrated fruit, sweet spice and long maturation makes it an impressive choice for lovers of powerful, polished Amarone. The wine honours the Dal Cero family, whose winemaking history in northern Italy stretches back generations.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the wine shows an intense, captivating ruby-red colour. The nose is generous and layered, opening with ripe black cherries, chocolate, sweet spices and delicate hints of violet rose. With time in the glass, balsamic notes emerge alongside anise, wild mint, coffee and sweet tobacco, adding complexity to the fruit-driven profile. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, with rich dark-fruit flavours balanced by warming spice, savoury nuances and a smooth, persistent finish. Extended maturation contributes depth and polish, while the wine’s structure gives it excellent potential for further development in bottle. It can be enjoyed now after decanting, but should continue to evolve over the coming years in a well-suited cellar.

Production
The grapes are dried in crates for approximately four months, concentrating their sugars and flavours before vinification. Following this appassimento period, the wine undergoes extended skin maceration in stainless-steel vats, followed by malolactic fermentation. It is then matured for 24 months in barriques, a further 12 months in stainless steel and another 24 months in bottle before release. The mild climate of northern Italy, influenced by the moderating effect of Lake Garda and the temperature variations created by local winds such as the Pelér, supports the development of ripe, expressive fruit.

Food & Serving
This Amarone is particularly well suited to mature cheeses, slow-cooked dishes, braised beef and richly flavoured game. Its concentration also makes it a natural partner for hearty winter cuisine and other dishes with deep, savoury flavours. Serve slightly below room temperature, around 18–20°C. Decant for 1–2 hours before serving to allow the wine’s fruit, spice and balsamic aromas to unfold; older bottles may benefit from gentler handling and a shorter decant.

Producer
The Dal Cero family’s story in the area began in 1939, when Felice Dal Cero moved to a home in Lugana di Sirmione, recognising the region’s potential. Historical documents show that Cà dei Frati already existed in 1782 as a house with a wine cellar, known as “the place of the brothers.” With the support of Felice’s son Pietro, three decades of dedicated work in the vineyards and cellar culminated in the establishment of the Lugana DOC in 1969, when Pietro bottled the first Lugana Casa dei Frati. Today, the family’s name is associated with carefully made wines from northern Italy, including this structured Amarone della Valpolicella.

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