Ca dei Frati 'Rosa dei Frati' Classico Rose, Lombardy, Italy 2022 California Cabernet Sauvignon & Meritage Gilbert’s grandfather planted the foundation

Gilbert’s grandfather planted the foundation of the winery in 1935

and no sulfur added during élevage

was transferred to oak barrels from the Orient forest (local wood)

His discovery of the Hors Catégorie Vineyard site in 2005 unfolded in a similarly serendipitous way

this iconic vineyard site is the home to the original pinot plantings in the Santa Rita Hills

Ca dei Frati 'Rosa dei Frati' Classico Rose, Lombardy, Italy 2022 California Cabernet Sauvignon & Meritage Gilbert’s grandfather planted the foundationThe Ca dei Frati company has been renowned since 1782, as confirmed by a document that refers to a house with a cellar located in Lugana in the Sermion district known as the place of the Friars. In 1939, Felice Dal Cero, son of Domenico, formerly a wine grower in Montecchia di Crosara near Verona, moved to that very house in Lugana di Sirmione, immediately realising the areas potential for vine cultivation. After thirty years working in the vineyard