Winery Marco DonatiFratte Alte Lagrein Rosato
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Marco Donati's Fratte Alte Lagrein Rosato.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fratte Alte Lagrein Rosato from Winery Marco Donati are 0, 2017, 2014, 2016
Informations about the Winery Marco Donati
The Winery Marco Donati is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Trentino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Trentino
The wine region of Trentino is located in the region of Trentin-Haut-Adige of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Endrizzi or the Domaine Azienda Agricola Pisoni produce mainly wines red, sweet and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Trentino are Nosiola, Teroldego and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Trentino often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or honey and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, black fruit or red fruit.
The wine region of Trentino-Alto-Adige
Trentino-Alto Adige is Italy's northernmost wine region, located right on the border with Austria. Production was once dominated by the local red varieties Lagrein and Schiava. Now white wines are becoming more important in terms of Volume. Increasingly, they are made from internationally renowned Grape varieties such as Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay.
The word of the wine: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
